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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.02, 66,180.12 and 20,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.02, 66,180.12 and 20,477.82 is: 30,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.02 : 66,180.12 = 20,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.02/66,180.12 = 20,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.02x = 66,180.12 × 20,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.02x = 1,355,224,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,224,584.94/44,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.86

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