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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.80, 66,836.58 and 22,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.80, 66,836.58 and 22,376.16 is: 33,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.80 : 66,836.58 = 22,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.80/66,836.58 = 22,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.80x = 66,836.58 × 22,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.80x = 1,495,546,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,546,007.93/44,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.37

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