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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.75, 67,002.72 and 20,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.75, 67,002.72 and 20,984.04 is: 31,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.75 : 67,002.72 = 20,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.75/67,002.72 = 20,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.75x = 67,002.72 × 20,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.75x = 1,405,987,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,987,756.59/44,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.08

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