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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.24, 66,797.04 and 21,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.24, 66,797.04 and 21,142.88 is: 31,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.24 : 66,797.04 = 21,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.24/66,797.04 = 21,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.24x = 66,797.04 × 21,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.24x = 1,412,281,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,281,801.08/44,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.09

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