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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.26, 66,855.96 and 20,884.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.26, 66,855.96 and 20,884.77 is: 31,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.26 : 66,855.96 = 20,884.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.26/66,855.96 = 20,884.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.26x = 66,855.96 × 20,884.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.26x = 1,396,271,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,271,347.73/44,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.69

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