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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.40, 67,488.60 and 20,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.40, 67,488.60 and 20,032.40 is: 30,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.40 : 67,488.60 = 20,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.40/67,488.60 = 20,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.40x = 67,488.60 × 20,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.40x = 1,351,958,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,958,630.64/44,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.60

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