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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,709.28, 67,074.84 and 31,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,709.28, 67,074.84 and 31,587.28 is: 47,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,709.28 : 67,074.84 = 31,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,709.28/67,074.84 = 31,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,709.28x = 67,074.84 × 31,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,709.28x = 2,118,711,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,711,752.04/44,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,388.64

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