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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.11, 66,998.98 and 20,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.11, 66,998.98 and 20,993.39 is: 31,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.11 : 66,998.98 = 20,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.11/66,998.98 = 20,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.11x = 66,998.98 × 20,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.11x = 1,406,535,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,535,611.78/44,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.84

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