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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.88, 66,193.92 and 20,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.88, 66,193.92 and 20,743.20 is: 31,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.88 : 66,193.92 = 20,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.88/66,193.92 = 20,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.88x = 66,193.92 × 20,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.88x = 1,373,073,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,073,721.34/44,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.02

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