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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.97, 66,731.04 and 22,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.97, 66,731.04 and 22,262.40 is: 33,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.97 : 66,731.04 = 22,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.97/66,731.04 = 22,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.97x = 66,731.04 × 22,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.97x = 1,485,593,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,593,104.90/44,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.39

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