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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.89, 67,227.22 and 20,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.89, 67,227.22 and 20,793.42 is: 31,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.89 : 67,227.22 = 20,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.89/67,227.22 = 20,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.89x = 67,227.22 × 20,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.89x = 1,397,883,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,883,820.89/44,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.48

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