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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.31, 67,267.47 and 23,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.31, 67,267.47 and 23,793.56 is: 35,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.31 : 67,267.47 = 23,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.31/67,267.47 = 23,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.31x = 67,267.47 × 23,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.31x = 1,600,532,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,532,521.72/44,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.73

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