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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,493.70, 66,740.55 and 21,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,493.70, 66,740.55 and 21,165.70 is: 31,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,493.70 : 66,740.55 = 21,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,493.70/66,740.55 = 21,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,493.70x = 66,740.55 × 21,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,493.70x = 1,412,610,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,610,459.14/44,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.55

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