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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.96, 66,031.68 and 20,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.96, 66,031.68 and 20,652.16 is: 30,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.96 : 66,031.68 = 20,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.96/66,031.68 = 20,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.96x = 66,031.68 × 20,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.96x = 1,363,696,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,696,820.43/44,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.04

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