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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.63, 67,055.73 and 20,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.63, 67,055.73 and 20,685.70 is: 31,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.63 : 67,055.73 = 20,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.63/67,055.73 = 20,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.63x = 67,055.73 × 20,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.63x = 1,387,094,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,094,714.06/44,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.99

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