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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.40, 66,287.81 and 20,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.40, 66,287.81 and 20,747.24 is: 31,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.40 : 66,287.81 = 20,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.40/66,287.81 = 20,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.40x = 66,287.81 × 20,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.40x = 1,375,289,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,289,103.14/44,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.58

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