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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.79, 67,068.84 and 31,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.79, 67,068.84 and 31,550.88 is: 47,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.79 : 67,068.84 = 31,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.79/67,068.84 = 31,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.79x = 67,068.84 × 31,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.79x = 2,116,080,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,080,922.58/44,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,273.21

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