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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.34, 66,510.70 and 20,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.34, 66,510.70 and 20,961.44 is: 31,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.34 : 66,510.70 = 20,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.34/66,510.70 = 20,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.34x = 66,510.70 × 20,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.34x = 1,394,160,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,160,047.41/44,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.66

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