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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.03, 66,854.08 and 20,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.03, 66,854.08 and 20,883.52 is: 31,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.03 : 66,854.08 = 20,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.03/66,854.08 = 20,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.03x = 66,854.08 × 20,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.03x = 1,396,148,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,148,516.76/44,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.80

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