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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.23, 67,243.53 and 35,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.23, 67,243.53 and 35,578.02 is: 53,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.23 : 67,243.53 = 35,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.23/67,243.53 = 35,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.23x = 67,243.53 × 35,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.23x = 2,392,391,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,391,655.21/44,878.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.51

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