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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.15, 66,595.55 and 21,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.15, 66,595.55 and 21,039.99 is: 31,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.15 : 66,595.55 = 21,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.15/66,595.55 = 21,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.15x = 66,595.55 × 21,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.15x = 1,401,169,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,169,600.84/44,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.90

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