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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.40, 66,599.10 and 23,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.40, 66,599.10 and 23,663.40 is: 35,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.40 : 66,599.10 = 23,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.40/66,599.10 = 23,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.40x = 66,599.10 × 23,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.40x = 1,575,961,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,961,142.94/44,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.10

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