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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,271.36, 66,426.48 and 23,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,271.36, 66,426.48 and 23,496.48 is: 35,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,271.36 : 66,426.48 = 23,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,271.36/66,426.48 = 23,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,271.36x = 66,426.48 × 23,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,271.36x = 1,560,788,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,788,458.79/44,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.04

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