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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,010.52, 66,041.70 and 20,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,010.52, 66,041.70 and 20,637.16 is: 30,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010.52 : 66,041.70 = 20,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010.52/66,041.70 = 20,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010.52x = 66,041.70 × 20,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010.52x = 1,362,913,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,913,129.57/44,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.89

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