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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.42, 66,500.97 and 20,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.42, 66,500.97 and 20,628.71 is: 30,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.42 : 66,500.97 = 20,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.42/66,500.97 = 20,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.42x = 66,500.97 × 20,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.42x = 1,371,828,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,828,892.34/44,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.75

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