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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.20, 66,720.60 and 22,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.20, 66,720.60 and 22,297.20 is: 33,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.20 : 66,720.60 = 22,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.20/66,720.60 = 22,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.20x = 66,720.60 × 22,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.20x = 1,487,682,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,682,562.32/44,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.68

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