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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.84, 66,854.76 and 21,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.84, 66,854.76 and 21,183.52 is: 31,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.84 : 66,854.76 = 21,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.84/66,854.76 = 21,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.84x = 66,854.76 × 21,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.84x = 1,416,219,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,219,145.56/44,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.28

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