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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.31, 66,468.51 and 20,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.31, 66,468.51 and 20,632.63 is: 30,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.31 : 66,468.51 = 20,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.31/66,468.51 = 20,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.31x = 66,468.51 × 20,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.31x = 1,371,419,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,419,841.14/44,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.51

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