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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.74, 66,223.55 and 20,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.74, 66,223.55 and 20,466.25 is: 30,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.74 : 66,223.55 = 20,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.74/66,223.55 = 20,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.74x = 66,223.55 × 20,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.74x = 1,355,347,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,347,296.74/44,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.44

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