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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.64, 66,668.32 and 21,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.64, 66,668.32 and 21,050.12 is: 31,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.64 : 66,668.32 = 21,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.64/66,668.32 = 21,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.64x = 66,668.32 × 21,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.64x = 1,403,376,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,376,136.20/44,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.75

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