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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.64, 66,669.82 and 21,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.64, 66,669.82 and 21,051.12 is: 31,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.64 : 66,669.82 = 21,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.64/66,669.82 = 21,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.64x = 66,669.82 × 21,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.64x = 1,403,474,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,474,381.20/44,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.25

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