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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.39, 66,417.89 and 20,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.39, 66,417.89 and 20,888.22 is: 31,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.39 : 66,417.89 = 20,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.39/66,417.89 = 20,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.39x = 66,417.89 × 20,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.39x = 1,387,351,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,351,498.26/44,262.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.80

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