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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,924.71, 67,332.40 and 31,780.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,924.71, 67,332.40 and 31,780.87 is: 47,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.71 : 67,332.40 = 31,780.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.71/67,332.40 = 31,780.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.71x = 67,332.40 × 31,780.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.71x = 2,139,882,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,882,251.19/44,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.63

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