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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.94, 66,350.85 and 20,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.94, 66,350.85 and 20,580.44 is: 30,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.94 : 66,350.85 = 20,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.94/66,350.85 = 20,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.94x = 66,350.85 × 20,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.94x = 1,365,529,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,529,638.70/44,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.89

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