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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,996.49, 67,353.12 and 30,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,996.49, 67,353.12 and 30,873.96 is: 46,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,996.49 : 67,353.12 = 30,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,996.49/67,353.12 = 30,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,996.49x = 67,353.12 × 30,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,996.49x = 2,079,457,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,457,532.76/44,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.77

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