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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.31, 66,990.38 and 22,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.31, 66,990.38 and 22,460.56 is: 33,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.31 : 66,990.38 = 22,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.31/66,990.38 = 22,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.31x = 66,990.38 × 22,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.31x = 1,504,641,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,641,169.63/44,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.55

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