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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.90, 66,507.68 and 23,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.90, 66,507.68 and 23,544.86 is: 35,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.90 : 66,507.68 = 23,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.90/66,507.68 = 23,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.90x = 66,507.68 × 23,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.90x = 1,565,913,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,913,740.85/44,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.48

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