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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,632.32, 66,959.64 and 31,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,632.32, 66,959.64 and 31,510.32 is: 47,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,632.32 : 66,959.64 = 31,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,632.32/66,959.64 = 31,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,632.32x = 66,959.64 × 31,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,632.32x = 2,109,919,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,919,683.48/44,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.36

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