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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,545.60, 66,710.40 and 23,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,545.60, 66,710.40 and 23,723.20 is: 35,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,545.60 : 66,710.40 = 23,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,545.60/66,710.40 = 23,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,545.60x = 66,710.40 × 23,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,545.60x = 1,582,584,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,584,161.28/44,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.28

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