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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.64, 66,544.13 and 20,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.64, 66,544.13 and 20,967.80 is: 31,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.64 : 66,544.13 = 20,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.64/66,544.13 = 20,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.64x = 66,544.13 × 20,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.64x = 1,395,283,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,283,728.71/44,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,462.42

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