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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.24, 66,102.66 and 20,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.24, 66,102.66 and 20,660.40 is: 30,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.24 : 66,102.66 = 20,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.24/66,102.66 = 20,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.24x = 66,102.66 × 20,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.24x = 1,365,707,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,707,396.66/44,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.66

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