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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.58, 66,666.87 and 21,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.58, 66,666.87 and 21,049.10 is: 31,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.58 : 66,666.87 = 21,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.58/66,666.87 = 21,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.58x = 66,666.87 × 21,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.58x = 1,403,277,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,277,613.32/44,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.29

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