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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.20, 66,880.80 and 32,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.20, 66,880.80 and 32,923.20 is: 49,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.20 : 66,880.80 = 32,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.20/66,880.80 = 32,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.20x = 66,880.80 × 32,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.20x = 2,201,929,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,929,954.56/44,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.80

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