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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.84, 66,845.76 and 21,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.84, 66,845.76 and 21,177.52 is: 31,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.84 : 66,845.76 = 21,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.84/66,845.76 = 21,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.84x = 66,845.76 × 21,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.84x = 1,415,627,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,627,419.32/44,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.28

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