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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.48, 67,115.72 and 22,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.48, 67,115.72 and 22,257.78 is: 33,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.48 : 67,115.72 = 22,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.48/67,115.72 = 22,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.48x = 67,115.72 × 22,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.48x = 1,493,846,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,846,930.30/44,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.14

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