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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.88, 66,848.31 and 23,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.88, 66,848.31 and 23,552.16 is: 35,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.88 : 66,848.31 = 23,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.88/66,848.31 = 23,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.88x = 66,848.31 × 23,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.88x = 1,574,422,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,422,092.85/44,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.75

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