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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.73, 66,512.23 and 20,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.73, 66,512.23 and 20,642.13 is: 30,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.73 : 66,512.23 = 20,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.73/66,512.23 = 20,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.73x = 66,512.23 × 20,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.73x = 1,372,954,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,954,098.25/44,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.33

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