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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.40, 66,711.60 and 23,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.40, 66,711.60 and 23,738.40 is: 35,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.40 : 66,711.60 = 23,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.40/66,711.60 = 23,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.40x = 66,711.60 × 23,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.40x = 1,583,626,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,626,645.44/44,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.60

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