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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.40, 66,495.60 and 21,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.40, 66,495.60 and 21,002.40 is: 31,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.40 : 66,495.60 = 21,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.40/66,495.60 = 21,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.40x = 66,495.60 × 21,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.40x = 1,396,567,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,567,189.44/44,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.60

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