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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.73, 66,525.62 and 22,155.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.73, 66,525.62 and 22,155.21 is: 33,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.73 : 66,525.62 = 22,155.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.73/66,525.62 = 22,155.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.73x = 66,525.62 × 22,155.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.73x = 1,473,888,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,888,970.70/44,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.57

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