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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.80, 67,497.60 and 20,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.80, 67,497.60 and 20,051.20 is: 30,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.80 : 67,497.60 = 20,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.80/67,497.60 = 20,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.80x = 67,497.60 × 20,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.80x = 1,353,407,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,407,877.12/44,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.92

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