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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,033.34, 65,995.88 and 20,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,033.34, 65,995.88 and 20,307.95 is: 30,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,033.34 : 65,995.88 = 20,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,033.34/65,995.88 = 20,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,033.34x = 65,995.88 × 20,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,033.34x = 1,340,241,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,241,031.25/44,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.96

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