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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,625.62, 66,905.63 and 21,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,625.62, 66,905.63 and 21,268.46 is: 31,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,625.62 : 66,905.63 = 21,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,625.62/66,905.63 = 21,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,625.62x = 66,905.63 × 21,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,625.62x = 1,422,979,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,979,715.43/44,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.06

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