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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.96, 66,666.24 and 21,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.96, 66,666.24 and 21,077.76 is: 31,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.96 : 66,666.24 = 21,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.96/66,666.24 = 21,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.96x = 66,666.24 × 21,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.96x = 1,405,175,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,175,006.82/44,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.30

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