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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.85, 66,059.08 and 20,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.85, 66,059.08 and 20,351.48 is: 30,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.85 : 66,059.08 = 20,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.85/66,059.08 = 20,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.85x = 66,059.08 × 20,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.85x = 1,344,399,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,399,664.26/44,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.42

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