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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.55, 66,739.67 and 20,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.55, 66,739.67 and 20,793.60 is: 31,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.55 : 66,739.67 = 20,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.55/66,739.67 = 20,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.55x = 66,739.67 × 20,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.55x = 1,387,758,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,758,002.11/44,492.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.79

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