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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.43, 67,609.67 and 31,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.43, 67,609.67 and 31,951.16 is: 47,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.43 : 67,609.67 = 31,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.43/67,609.67 = 31,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.43x = 67,609.67 × 31,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.43x = 2,160,206,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,206,885.91/45,122.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,874.35

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