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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.43, 66,792.44 and 21,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.43, 66,792.44 and 21,141.97 is: 31,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.43 : 66,792.44 = 21,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.43/66,792.44 = 21,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.43x = 66,792.44 × 21,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.43x = 1,412,123,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,123,648.58/44,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.42

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