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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.51, 66,449.30 and 23,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.51, 66,449.30 and 23,221.52 is: 34,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.51 : 66,449.30 = 23,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.51/66,449.30 = 23,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.51x = 66,449.30 × 23,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.51x = 1,543,053,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,053,549.77/44,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.52

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