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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.40, 66,980.16 and 22,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.40, 66,980.16 and 22,465.92 is: 33,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.40 : 66,980.16 = 22,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.40/66,980.16 = 22,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.40x = 66,980.16 × 22,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.40x = 1,504,770,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,770,916.15/44,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.10

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