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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.76, 66,276.54 and 20,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.76, 66,276.54 and 20,803.56 is: 31,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.76 : 66,276.54 = 20,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.76/66,276.54 = 20,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.76x = 66,276.54 × 20,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.76x = 1,378,787,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,787,976.48/44,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.12

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