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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.20, 67,246.80 and 30,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.20, 67,246.80 and 30,834.40 is: 46,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.20 : 67,246.80 = 30,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.20/67,246.80 = 30,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.20x = 67,246.80 × 30,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.20x = 2,073,514,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,514,729.92/44,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.60

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