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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.71, 66,720.15 and 21,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.71, 66,720.15 and 21,100.93 is: 31,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.71 : 66,720.15 = 21,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.71/66,720.15 = 21,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.71x = 66,720.15 × 21,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.71x = 1,407,857,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,857,214.74/44,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.23

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