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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.23, 67,232.32 and 39,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.23, 67,232.32 and 39,987.35 is: 59,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.23 : 67,232.32 = 39,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.23/67,232.32 = 39,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.23x = 67,232.32 × 39,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.23x = 2,688,442,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,442,311.15/44,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910.61

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