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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.12, 67,124.22 and 31,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.12, 67,124.22 and 31,659 is: 47,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.12 : 67,124.22 = 31,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.12/67,124.22 = 31,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.12x = 67,124.22 × 31,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.12x = 2,125,085,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,085,680.98/44,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.94

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