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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.88, 66,495.60 and 20,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.88, 66,495.60 and 20,974.08 is: 31,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.88 : 66,495.60 = 20,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.88/66,495.60 = 20,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.88x = 66,495.60 × 20,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.88x = 1,394,684,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,684,034.05/44,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.78

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