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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.12, 67,004.88 and 32,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.12, 67,004.88 and 32,831.20 is: 49,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.12 : 67,004.88 = 32,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.12/67,004.88 = 32,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.12x = 67,004.88 × 32,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.12x = 2,199,850,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,850,616.26/44,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.57

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