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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.71, 67,279.11 and 23,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.71, 67,279.11 and 23,763.23 is: 35,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.71 : 67,279.11 = 23,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.71/67,279.11 = 23,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.71x = 67,279.11 × 23,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.71x = 1,598,768,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,768,791.91/44,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.66

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