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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.40, 66,591.42 and 21,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.40, 66,591.42 and 21,037.24 is: 31,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.40 : 66,591.42 = 21,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.40/66,591.42 = 21,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.40x = 66,591.42 × 21,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.40x = 1,400,899,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,899,684.48/44,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.77

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