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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,062.74, 66,104.91 and 20,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,062.74, 66,104.91 and 20,661.90 is: 30,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,062.74 : 66,104.91 = 20,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,062.74/66,104.91 = 20,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,062.74x = 66,104.91 × 20,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,062.74x = 1,365,853,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,853,039.93/44,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.91

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