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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.61, 66,323.80 and 22,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.61, 66,323.80 and 22,062.79 is: 33,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.61 : 66,323.80 = 22,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.61/66,323.80 = 22,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.61x = 66,323.80 × 22,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.61x = 1,463,288,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,288,071.40/44,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.18

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