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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.48, 66,873.18 and 21,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.48, 66,873.18 and 21,210.28 is: 31,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.48 : 66,873.18 = 21,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.48/66,873.18 = 21,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.48x = 66,873.18 × 21,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.48x = 1,418,398,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,398,872.29/44,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.88

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