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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.36, 67,214.02 and 31,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.36, 67,214.02 and 31,687.36 is: 47,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.36 : 67,214.02 = 31,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.36/67,214.02 = 31,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.36x = 67,214.02 × 31,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.36x = 2,129,834,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,834,848.79/44,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.99

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