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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.38, 66,634.94 and 21,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.38, 66,634.94 and 21,027.88 is: 31,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.38 : 66,634.94 = 21,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.38/66,634.94 = 21,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.38x = 66,634.94 × 21,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.38x = 1,401,191,416.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,191,416.99/44,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.39

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