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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.38, 66,056.80 and 20,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.38, 66,056.80 and 20,349.94 is: 30,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.38 : 66,056.80 = 20,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.38/66,056.80 = 20,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.38x = 66,056.80 × 20,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.38x = 1,344,251,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,251,916.59/44,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.09

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