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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.87, 66,809.59 and 21,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.87, 66,809.59 and 21,153.41 is: 31,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.87 : 66,809.59 = 21,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.87/66,809.59 = 21,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.87x = 66,809.59 × 21,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.87x = 1,413,250,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,250,649.20/44,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.58

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