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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.60, 66,984.78 and 22,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.60, 66,984.78 and 22,463.92 is: 33,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.60 : 66,984.78 = 22,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.60/66,984.78 = 22,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.60x = 66,984.78 × 22,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.60x = 1,504,740,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,740,739.14/44,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.56

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