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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.07, 66,187.07 and 20,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.07, 66,187.07 and 20,462.99 is: 30,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.07 : 66,187.07 = 20,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.07/66,187.07 = 20,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.07x = 66,187.07 × 20,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.07x = 1,354,385,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,385,351.54/44,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.97

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