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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.35, 66,898.59 and 20,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.35, 66,898.59 and 20,573.56 is: 30,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.35 : 66,898.59 = 20,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.35/66,898.59 = 20,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.35x = 66,898.59 × 20,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.35x = 1,376,342,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,342,155.28/44,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.07

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