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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.40, 66,687.60 and 23,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.40, 66,687.60 and 23,722.40 is: 35,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.40 : 66,687.60 = 23,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.40/66,687.60 = 23,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.40x = 66,687.60 × 23,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.40x = 1,581,989,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,989,922.24/44,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.60

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