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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.72, 66,434.04 and 23,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.72, 66,434.04 and 23,252.40 is: 34,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.72 : 66,434.04 = 23,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.72/66,434.04 = 23,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.72x = 66,434.04 × 23,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.72x = 1,544,750,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,750,871.70/44,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.07

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