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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.17, 67,170.42 and 35,979.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.17, 67,170.42 and 35,979.47 is: 53,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.17 : 67,170.42 = 35,979.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.17/67,170.42 = 35,979.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.17x = 67,170.42 × 35,979.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.17x = 2,416,755,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,755,875.89/44,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,835.89

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