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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.75, 67,286.79 and 31,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.75, 67,286.79 and 31,675.14 is: 47,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.75 : 67,286.79 = 31,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.75/67,286.79 = 31,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.75x = 67,286.79 × 31,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.75x = 2,131,318,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,318,493.40/44,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,507.53

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