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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.78, 66,512 and 23,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.78, 66,512 and 23,547.74 is: 35,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.78 : 66,512 = 23,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.78/66,512 = 23,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.78x = 66,512 × 23,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.78x = 1,566,207,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,207,282.88/44,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.80

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