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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.84, 66,808.44 and 21,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.84, 66,808.44 and 21,152.52 is: 31,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.84 : 66,808.44 = 21,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.84/66,808.44 = 21,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.84x = 66,808.44 × 21,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.84x = 1,413,166,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,166,863.27/44,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.87

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