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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.65, 66,506.67 and 20,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.65, 66,506.67 and 20,958.75 is: 31,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.65 : 66,506.67 = 20,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.65/66,506.67 = 20,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.65x = 66,506.67 × 20,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.65x = 1,393,896,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,896,669.86/44,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.63

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