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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.23, 67,230.82 and 39,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.23, 67,230.82 and 39,986.35 is: 59,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.23 : 67,230.82 = 39,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.23/67,230.82 = 39,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.23x = 67,230.82 × 39,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.23x = 2,688,315,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,315,099.31/44,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,909.11

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