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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.48, 66,640.74 and 22,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.48, 66,640.74 and 22,231.96 is: 33,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.48 : 66,640.74 = 22,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.48/66,640.74 = 22,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.48x = 66,640.74 × 22,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.48x = 1,481,554,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,554,266.05/44,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.71

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