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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.52, 66,070.20 and 20,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.52, 66,070.20 and 20,656.16 is: 30,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.52 : 66,070.20 = 20,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.52/66,070.20 = 20,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.52x = 66,070.20 × 20,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.52x = 1,364,756,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,756,622.43/44,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.40

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