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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.80, 66,738.54 and 20,792.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.80, 66,738.54 and 20,792.85 is: 31,189.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.80 : 66,738.54 = 20,792.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.80/66,738.54 = 20,792.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.80x = 66,738.54 × 20,792.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.80x = 1,387,684,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,684,451.44/44,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.67

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