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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.81, 67,429.24 and 22,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.81, 67,429.24 and 22,757.21 is: 34,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.81 : 67,429.24 = 22,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.81/67,429.24 = 22,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.81x = 67,429.24 × 22,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.81x = 1,534,500,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,500,980.78/44,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.66

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