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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.89, 66,632.70 and 21,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.89, 66,632.70 and 21,026.38 is: 31,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.89 : 66,632.70 = 21,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.89/66,632.70 = 21,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.89x = 66,632.70 × 21,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.89x = 1,401,044,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,044,470.63/44,399.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.13

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