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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.88, 66,054.66 and 20,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.88, 66,054.66 and 20,648.68 is: 30,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.88 : 66,054.66 = 20,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.88/66,054.66 = 20,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.88x = 66,054.66 × 20,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.88x = 1,363,941,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,941,536.85/44,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.71

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