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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.56, 66,471.89 and 20,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.56, 66,471.89 and 20,634.88 is: 30,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.56 : 66,471.89 = 20,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.56/66,471.89 = 20,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.56x = 66,471.89 × 20,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.56x = 1,371,639,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,639,037.99/44,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.88

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