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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.36, 66,430.98 and 23,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.36, 66,430.98 and 23,499.48 is: 35,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.36 : 66,430.98 = 23,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.36/66,430.98 = 23,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.36x = 66,430.98 × 23,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.36x = 1,561,093,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,093,485.89/44,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.54

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