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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.74, 67,133.61 and 22,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.74, 67,133.61 and 22,587.86 is: 33,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.74 : 67,133.61 = 22,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.74/67,133.61 = 22,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.74x = 67,133.61 × 22,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.74x = 1,516,404,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,404,751.81/44,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.79

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