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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.41, 66,793.02 and 20,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.41, 66,793.02 and 20,494.47 is: 30,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.41 : 66,793.02 = 20,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.41/66,793.02 = 20,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.41x = 66,793.02 × 20,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.41x = 1,368,887,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,887,544.60/44,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.72

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