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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.85, 66,229.34 and 20,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.85, 66,229.34 and 20,447.48 is: 30,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.85 : 66,229.34 = 20,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.85/66,229.34 = 20,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.85x = 66,229.34 × 20,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.85x = 1,354,222,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,222,671.68/44,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.24

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