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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.09, 66,708.14 and 21,085.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.09, 66,708.14 and 21,085.77 is: 31,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.09 : 66,708.14 = 21,085.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.09/66,708.14 = 21,085.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.09x = 66,708.14 × 21,085.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.09x = 1,406,592,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,592,497.17/44,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.66

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