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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,567.84, 66,851.76 and 21,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,567.84, 66,851.76 and 21,181.52 is: 31,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,567.84 : 66,851.76 = 21,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,567.84/66,851.76 = 21,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,567.84x = 66,851.76 × 21,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,567.84x = 1,416,021,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,021,891.48/44,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.28

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