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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.44, 66,642.53 and 21,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.44, 66,642.53 and 21,032.94 is: 31,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.44 : 66,642.53 = 21,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.44/66,642.53 = 21,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.44x = 66,642.53 × 21,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.44x = 1,401,688,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,688,334.94/44,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.98

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