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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.45, 66,674.14 and 20,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.45, 66,674.14 and 20,759.31 is: 31,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.45 : 66,674.14 = 20,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.45/66,674.14 = 20,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.45x = 66,674.14 × 20,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.45x = 1,384,109,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,109,089.35/44,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.66

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