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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.91, 66,790.77 and 20,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.91, 66,790.77 and 20,492.97 is: 30,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.91 : 66,790.77 = 20,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.91/66,790.77 = 20,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.91x = 66,790.77 × 20,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.91x = 1,368,741,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,741,245.89/44,519.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.47

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