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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.81, 66,470.76 and 20,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.81, 66,470.76 and 20,634.13 is: 30,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.81 : 66,470.76 = 20,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.81/66,470.76 = 20,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.81x = 66,470.76 × 20,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.81x = 1,371,565,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,565,970.69/44,338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.76

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