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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.98, 66,233.13 and 20,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.98, 66,233.13 and 20,764.24 is: 31,160.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.98 : 66,233.13 = 20,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.98/66,233.13 = 20,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.98x = 66,233.13 × 20,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.98x = 1,375,280,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,280,607.27/44,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.08

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