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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.66, 66,226.65 and 20,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.66, 66,226.65 and 20,759.92 is: 31,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.66 : 66,226.65 = 20,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.66/66,226.65 = 20,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.66x = 66,226.65 × 20,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.66x = 1,374,859,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,859,955.87/44,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.60

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