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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.26, 66,713.76 and 20,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.26, 66,713.76 and 20,796.06 is: 31,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.26 : 66,713.76 = 20,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.26/66,713.76 = 20,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.26x = 66,713.76 × 20,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.26x = 1,387,383,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,383,355.79/44,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.97

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