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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.52, 66,879.36 and 22,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.52, 66,879.36 and 22,403.52 is: 33,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.52 : 66,879.36 = 22,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.52/66,879.36 = 22,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.52x = 66,879.36 × 22,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.52x = 1,498,333,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,333,079.35/44,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.35

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