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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.47, 67,493.95 and 31,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.47, 67,493.95 and 31,375.21 is: 47,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.47 : 67,493.95 = 31,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.47/67,493.95 = 31,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.47x = 67,493.95 × 31,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.47x = 2,117,636,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,636,854.98/44,972.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,087.40

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