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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.12, 67,023.21 and 22,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.12, 67,023.21 and 22,502.78 is: 33,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.12 : 67,023.21 = 22,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.12/67,023.21 = 22,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.12x = 67,023.21 × 22,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.12x = 1,508,208,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,208,549.52/44,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.56

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