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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.43, 67,400.60 and 23,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.43, 67,400.60 and 23,859.32 is: 35,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.43 : 67,400.60 = 23,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.43/67,400.60 = 23,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.43x = 67,400.60 × 23,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.43x = 1,608,132,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,132,027.29/44,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.97

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