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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.40, 67,031.10 and 32,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.40, 67,031.10 and 32,877.60 is: 49,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.40 : 67,031.10 = 32,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.40/67,031.10 = 32,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.40x = 67,031.10 × 32,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.40x = 2,203,821,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,821,693.36/44,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.40

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