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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.71, 66,255.58 and 20,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.71, 66,255.58 and 20,784.07 is: 31,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.71 : 66,255.58 = 20,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.71/66,255.58 = 20,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.71x = 66,255.58 × 20,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.71x = 1,377,060,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,060,612.61/44,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.99

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