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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.96, 66,236.34 and 23,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.96, 66,236.34 and 23,379.88 is: 35,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.96 : 66,236.34 = 23,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.96/66,236.34 = 23,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.96x = 66,236.34 × 23,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.96x = 1,548,597,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,597,680.84/44,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.76

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