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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.87, 66,806.59 and 21,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.87, 66,806.59 and 21,151.41 is: 31,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.87 : 66,806.59 = 21,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.87/66,806.59 = 21,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.87x = 66,806.59 × 21,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.87x = 1,413,053,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,053,575.79/44,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.58

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