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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.02, 67,231.91 and 20,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.02, 67,231.91 and 20,796.54 is: 31,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.02 : 67,231.91 = 20,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.02/67,231.91 = 20,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.02x = 67,231.91 × 20,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.02x = 1,398,191,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,191,001.61/44,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.16

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