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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.98, 66,803.30 and 20,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.98, 66,803.30 and 20,829.42 is: 31,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.98 : 66,803.30 = 20,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.98/66,803.30 = 20,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.98x = 66,803.30 × 20,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.98x = 1,391,473,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,473,993.09/44,534.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.52

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