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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.80, 66,838.08 and 22,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.80, 66,838.08 and 22,377.16 is: 33,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.80 : 66,838.08 = 22,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.80/66,838.08 = 22,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.80x = 66,838.08 × 22,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.80x = 1,495,646,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,646,410.25/44,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.87

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