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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133.48, 66,229.38 and 20,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133.48, 66,229.38 and 20,761.74 is: 31,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133.48 : 66,229.38 = 20,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133.48/66,229.38 = 20,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133.48x = 66,229.38 × 20,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133.48x = 1,375,037,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,037,167.92/44,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.33

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