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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.34, 66,735.30 and 21,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.34, 66,735.30 and 21,099.02 is: 31,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.34 : 66,735.30 = 21,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.34/66,735.30 = 21,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.34x = 66,735.30 × 21,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.34x = 1,408,049,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,049,429.41/44,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.99

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