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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.40, 66,784.80 and 21,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.40, 66,784.80 and 21,150.40 is: 31,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.40 : 66,784.80 = 21,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.40/66,784.80 = 21,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.40x = 66,784.80 × 21,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.40x = 1,412,525,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,525,233.92/44,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.16

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