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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.96, 66,582.72 and 21,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.96, 66,582.72 and 21,023.04 is: 31,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.96 : 66,582.72 = 21,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.96/66,582.72 = 21,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.96x = 66,582.72 × 21,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.96x = 1,399,771,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,771,185.87/44,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.75

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