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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.66, 66,311.01 and 23,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.66, 66,311.01 and 23,134.80 is: 34,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.66 : 66,311.01 = 23,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.66/66,311.01 = 23,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.66x = 66,311.01 × 23,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.66x = 1,534,092,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,092,062.09/44,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.94

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