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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.11, 67,926.58 and 31,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.11, 67,926.58 and 31,817.28 is: 47,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.11 : 67,926.58 = 31,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.11/67,926.58 = 31,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.11x = 67,926.58 × 31,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.11x = 2,161,239,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,239,015.30/45,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.60

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