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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.26, 66,884.37 and 23,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.26, 66,884.37 and 23,556.60 is: 35,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.26 : 66,884.37 = 23,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.26/66,884.37 = 23,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.26x = 66,884.37 × 23,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.26x = 1,575,568,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,568,350.34/44,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.48

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