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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.48, 66,826.74 and 21,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.48, 66,826.74 and 21,223.32 is: 31,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.48 : 66,826.74 = 21,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.48/66,826.74 = 21,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.48x = 66,826.74 × 21,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.48x = 1,418,285,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,285,287.58/44,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,814.04

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