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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.75, 66,934.55 and 19,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.75, 66,934.55 and 19,981.75 is: 29,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.75 : 66,934.55 = 19,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.75/66,934.55 = 19,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.75x = 66,934.55 × 19,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.75x = 1,337,469,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,469,444.46/44,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.24

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