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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,585.32, 66,884.46 and 23,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,585.32, 66,884.46 and 23,797.48 is: 35,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,585.32 : 66,884.46 = 23,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,585.32/66,884.46 = 23,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,585.32x = 66,884.46 × 23,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,585.32x = 1,591,681,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,681,599.16/44,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.68

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