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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.57, 67,378.91 and 22,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.57, 67,378.91 and 22,720.52 is: 34,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.57 : 67,378.91 = 22,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.57/67,378.91 = 22,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.57x = 67,378.91 × 22,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.57x = 1,530,883,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,883,927.08/44,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.81

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