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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.88, 66,803.58 and 21,149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.88, 66,803.58 and 21,149.42 is: 31,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.88 : 66,803.58 = 21,149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.88/66,803.58 = 21,149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.88x = 66,803.58 × 21,149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.88x = 1,412,856,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,856,970.92/44,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.58

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