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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.84, 66,730.05 and 21,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.84, 66,730.05 and 21,095.52 is: 31,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.84 : 66,730.05 = 21,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.84/66,730.05 = 21,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.84x = 66,730.05 × 21,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.84x = 1,407,705,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,705,104.38/44,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.74

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