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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.30, 66,792.24 and 21,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.30, 66,792.24 and 21,141.84 is: 31,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.30 : 66,792.24 = 21,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.30/66,792.24 = 21,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.30x = 66,792.24 × 21,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.30x = 1,412,110,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,110,851.32/44,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.22

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