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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.40, 66,723.60 and 23,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.40, 66,723.60 and 23,746.40 is: 35,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.40 : 66,723.60 = 23,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.40/66,723.60 = 23,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.40x = 66,723.60 × 23,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.40x = 1,584,445,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,445,295.04/44,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.60

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