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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,271.34, 66,445.97 and 23,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,271.34, 66,445.97 and 23,226.42 is: 34,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271.34 : 66,445.97 = 23,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271.34/66,445.97 = 23,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271.34x = 66,445.97 × 23,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271.34x = 1,543,302,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,302,006.53/44,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.07

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