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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.04, 66,605.82 and 21,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.04, 66,605.82 and 21,016.84 is: 31,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.04 : 66,605.82 = 21,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.04/66,605.82 = 21,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.04x = 66,605.82 × 21,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.04x = 1,399,843,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,843,862.01/44,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.19

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