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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.40, 66,592.92 and 21,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.40, 66,592.92 and 21,038.24 is: 31,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.40 : 66,592.92 = 21,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.40/66,592.92 = 21,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.40x = 66,592.92 × 21,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.40x = 1,400,997,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,997,833.26/44,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.27

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