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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.64, 66,592.91 and 35,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.64, 66,592.91 and 35,988.56 is: 53,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.64 : 66,592.91 = 35,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.64/66,592.91 = 35,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.64x = 66,592.91 × 35,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.64x = 2,396,582,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,582,424.20/44,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,905.89

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