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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.76, 66,512 and 23,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.76, 66,512 and 23,547.72 is: 35,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.76 : 66,512 = 23,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.76/66,512 = 23,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.76x = 66,512 × 23,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.76x = 1,566,205,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,205,952.64/44,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.79

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