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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.52, 67,255.79 and 22,638.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.52, 67,255.79 and 22,638.47 is: 33,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.52 : 67,255.79 = 22,638.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.52/67,255.79 = 22,638.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.52x = 67,255.79 × 22,638.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.52x = 1,522,567,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,567,734.77/44,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.67

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