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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133.76, 66,199.68 and 20,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133.76, 66,199.68 and 20,747.20 is: 31,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133.76 : 66,199.68 = 20,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133.76/66,199.68 = 20,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133.76x = 66,199.68 × 20,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133.76x = 1,373,458,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,458,000.90/44,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.35

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