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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.89, 67,225.73 and 20,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.89, 67,225.73 and 20,792.42 is: 31,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.89 : 67,225.73 = 20,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.89/67,225.73 = 20,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.89x = 67,225.73 × 20,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.89x = 1,397,785,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,785,172.88/44,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.98

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