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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.56, 66,840.54 and 22,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.56, 66,840.54 and 22,380.52 is: 33,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.56 : 66,840.54 = 22,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.56/66,840.54 = 22,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.56x = 66,840.54 × 22,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.56x = 1,495,926,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,926,042.28/44,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.32

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