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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.58, 67,357.71 and 31,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.58, 67,357.71 and 31,797.74 is: 47,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.58 : 67,357.71 = 31,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.58/67,357.71 = 31,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.58x = 67,357.71 × 31,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.58x = 2,141,822,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,822,949.58/44,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.94

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