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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.40, 67,217.94 and 31,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.40, 67,217.94 and 31,691.16 is: 47,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.40 : 67,217.94 = 31,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.40/67,217.94 = 31,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.40x = 67,217.94 × 31,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.40x = 2,130,214,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,214,491.41/44,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,484.35

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