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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.70, 66,428.67 and 23,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.70, 66,428.67 and 23,207.71 is: 34,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.70 : 66,428.67 = 23,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.70/66,428.67 = 23,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.70x = 66,428.67 × 23,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.70x = 1,541,657,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,657,142.97/44,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,821.85

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