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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.94, 66,578.91 and 23,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.94, 66,578.91 and 23,308.08 is: 34,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.94 : 66,578.91 = 23,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.94/66,578.91 = 23,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.94x = 66,578.91 × 23,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.94x = 1,551,826,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,826,560.59/44,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.36

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