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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.48, 66,597.78 and 21,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.48, 66,597.78 and 21,028.04 is: 31,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.48 : 66,597.78 = 21,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.48/66,597.78 = 21,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.48x = 66,597.78 × 21,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.48x = 1,400,420,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,420,781.75/44,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.08

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