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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.30, 66,790.74 and 21,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.30, 66,790.74 and 21,140.84 is: 31,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.30 : 66,790.74 = 21,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.30/66,790.74 = 21,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.30x = 66,790.74 × 21,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.30x = 1,412,012,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,012,594.08/44,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.73

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