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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382.38, 66,606.37 and 21,008.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382.38, 66,606.37 and 21,008.81 is: 31,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382.38 : 66,606.37 = 21,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382.38/66,606.37 = 21,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382.38x = 66,606.37 × 21,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382.38x = 1,399,320,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,320,686.11/44,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.75

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