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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.80, 67,073.40 and 22,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.80, 67,073.40 and 22,525.20 is: 33,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.80 : 67,073.40 = 22,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.80/67,073.40 = 22,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.80x = 67,073.40 × 22,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.80x = 1,510,841,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,841,749.68/44,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.58

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