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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.96, 66,327.96 and 23,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.96, 66,327.96 and 23,440.88 is: 35,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.96 : 66,327.96 = 23,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.96/66,327.96 = 23,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.96x = 66,327.96 × 23,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.96x = 1,554,785,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,785,751.00/44,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.29

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