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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.20, 66,562.20 and 23,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.20, 66,562.20 and 23,318.40 is: 34,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.20 : 66,562.20 = 23,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.20/66,562.20 = 23,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.20x = 66,562.20 × 23,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.20x = 1,552,124,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,124,004.48/44,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.53

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