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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.46, 66,898.34 and 22,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.46, 66,898.34 and 22,398.42 is: 33,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.46 : 66,898.34 = 22,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.46/66,898.34 = 22,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.46x = 66,898.34 × 22,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.46x = 1,498,417,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,417,116.62/44,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.46

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