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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,642.48, 66,965.10 and 22,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,642.48, 66,965.10 and 22,456.76 is: 33,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,642.48 : 66,965.10 = 22,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,642.48/66,965.10 = 22,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,642.48x = 66,965.10 × 22,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,642.48x = 1,503,819,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,819,179.08/44,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.83

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