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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.60, 66,801.24 and 20,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.60, 66,801.24 and 20,834.76 is: 31,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.60 : 66,801.24 = 20,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.60/66,801.24 = 20,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.60x = 66,801.24 × 20,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.60x = 1,391,787,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,787,803.10/44,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.53

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