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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.80, 66,493.20 and 21,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.80, 66,493.20 and 21,000.80 is: 31,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.80 : 66,493.20 = 21,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.80/66,493.20 = 21,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.80x = 66,493.20 × 21,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.80x = 1,396,410,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,410,394.56/44,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.20

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