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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.39, 66,708.01 and 20,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.39, 66,708.01 and 20,792.22 is: 31,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.39 : 66,708.01 = 20,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.39/66,708.01 = 20,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.39x = 66,708.01 × 20,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.39x = 1,387,007,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,007,278.56/44,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.23

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