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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.28, 66,834.48 and 23,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.28, 66,834.48 and 23,532.42 is: 35,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.28 : 66,834.48 = 23,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.28/66,834.48 = 23,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.28x = 66,834.48 × 23,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.28x = 1,572,777,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,777,053.84/44,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.40

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