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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,408.64, 66,645.81 and 21,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,408.64, 66,645.81 and 21,035.13 is: 31,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,408.64 : 66,645.81 = 21,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,408.64/66,645.81 = 21,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,408.64x = 66,645.81 × 21,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,408.64x = 1,401,903,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,903,277.31/44,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.26

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