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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.40, 66,460.80 and 20,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.40, 66,460.80 and 20,908.80 is: 31,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.40 : 66,460.80 = 20,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.40/66,460.80 = 20,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.40x = 66,460.80 × 20,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.40x = 1,389,615,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,615,575.04/44,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.26

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