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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.85, 66,042.54 and 22,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.85, 66,042.54 and 22,981.32 is: 34,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.85 : 66,042.54 = 22,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.85/66,042.54 = 22,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.85x = 66,042.54 × 22,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.85x = 1,517,744,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,744,745.35/44,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.60

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