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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.59, 66,937.70 and 22,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.59, 66,937.70 and 22,420.27 is: 33,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.59 : 66,937.70 = 22,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.59/66,937.70 = 22,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.59x = 66,937.70 × 22,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.59x = 1,500,761,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,761,307.18/44,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.91

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