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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.93, 66,794.69 and 21,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.93, 66,794.69 and 21,143.47 is: 31,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.93 : 66,794.69 = 21,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.93/66,794.69 = 21,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.93x = 66,794.69 × 21,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.93x = 1,412,271,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,271,251.47/44,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.66

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