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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.32, 66,879.96 and 23,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.32, 66,879.96 and 23,794.48 is: 35,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.32 : 66,879.96 = 23,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.32/66,879.96 = 23,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.32x = 66,879.96 × 23,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.32x = 1,591,373,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,373,870.62/44,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.18

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