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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.84, 66,655.38 and 22,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.84, 66,655.38 and 22,255.32 is: 33,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.84 : 66,655.38 = 22,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.84/66,655.38 = 22,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.84x = 66,655.38 × 22,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.84x = 1,483,436,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,436,811.62/44,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.27

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