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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.68, 66,243.24 and 20,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.68, 66,243.24 and 20,448.58 is: 30,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.68 : 66,243.24 = 20,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.68/66,243.24 = 20,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.68x = 66,243.24 × 20,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.68x = 1,354,580,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,580,022.40/44,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.67

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