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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.68, 66,602.70 and 21,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.68, 66,602.70 and 21,022.72 is: 31,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.68 : 66,602.70 = 21,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.68/66,602.70 = 21,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.68x = 66,602.70 × 21,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.68x = 1,400,169,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,169,913.34/44,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.55

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