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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.70, 66,739.05 and 21,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.70, 66,739.05 and 21,164.70 is: 31,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.70 : 66,739.05 = 21,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.70/66,739.05 = 21,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.70x = 66,739.05 × 21,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.70x = 1,412,511,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,511,971.54/44,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.05

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