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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.21, 67,463.72 and 22,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.21, 67,463.72 and 22,777.29 is: 34,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.21 : 67,463.72 = 22,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.21/67,463.72 = 22,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.21x = 67,463.72 × 22,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.21x = 1,536,640,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,640,714.92/44,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.92

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