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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,772.60, 67,012.87 and 32,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,772.60, 67,012.87 and 32,923.16 is: 49,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,772.60 : 67,012.87 = 32,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,772.60/67,012.87 = 32,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,772.60x = 67,012.87 × 32,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,772.60x = 2,206,275,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,275,336.73/44,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.36

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