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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.32, 66,880.96 and 21,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.32, 66,880.96 and 21,236.48 is: 31,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.32 : 66,880.96 = 21,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.32/66,880.96 = 21,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.32x = 66,880.96 × 21,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.32x = 1,420,316,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,316,169.42/44,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.01

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