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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.32, 66,817.67 and 35,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.32, 66,817.67 and 35,862.80 is: 53,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.32 : 66,817.67 = 35,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.32/66,817.67 = 35,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.32x = 66,817.67 × 35,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.32x = 2,396,268,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,268,222.27/44,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.53

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