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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.84, 67,301.58 and 20,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.84, 67,301.58 and 20,243.08 is: 30,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.84 : 67,301.58 = 20,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.84/67,301.58 = 20,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.84x = 67,301.58 × 20,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.84x = 1,362,391,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,391,268.07/44,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.16

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