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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.32, 66,901.96 and 21,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.32, 66,901.96 and 21,250.48 is: 31,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.32 : 66,901.96 = 21,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.32/66,901.96 = 21,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.32x = 66,901.96 × 21,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.32x = 1,421,698,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,698,762.94/44,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.00

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