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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.36, 66,431.06 and 22,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.36, 66,431.06 and 22,143.92 is: 33,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.36 : 66,431.06 = 22,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.36/66,431.06 = 22,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.36x = 66,431.06 × 22,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.36x = 1,471,044,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,044,078.16/44,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.16

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