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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.40, 66,741.60 and 23,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.40, 66,741.60 and 23,758.40 is: 35,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.40 : 66,741.60 = 23,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.40/66,741.60 = 23,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.40x = 66,741.60 × 23,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.40x = 1,585,673,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,673,629.44/44,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.60

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