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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.46, 66,977.19 and 21,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.46, 66,977.19 and 21,206.82 is: 31,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.46 : 66,977.19 = 21,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.46/66,977.19 = 21,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.46x = 66,977.19 × 21,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.46x = 1,420,373,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,373,212.44/44,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.23

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