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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.74, 66,327.44 and 20,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.74, 66,327.44 and 20,853.82 is: 31,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.74 : 66,327.44 = 20,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.74/66,327.44 = 20,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.74x = 66,327.44 × 20,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.74x = 1,383,180,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,180,494.82/44,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.74

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