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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.52, 67,339.10 and 23,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.52, 67,339.10 and 23,814.44 is: 35,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.52 : 67,339.10 = 23,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.52/67,339.10 = 23,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.52x = 67,339.10 × 23,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.52x = 1,603,642,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,642,655.97/44,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.17

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