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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.30, 66,996.41 and 20,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.30, 66,996.41 and 20,957.46 is: 31,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.30 : 66,996.41 = 20,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.30/66,996.41 = 20,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.30x = 66,996.41 × 20,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.30x = 1,404,074,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,074,477.93/44,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.45

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