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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,672.70, 66,915.90 and 21,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,672.70, 66,915.90 and 21,000.45 is: 31,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,672.70 : 66,915.90 = 21,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,672.70/66,915.90 = 21,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,672.70x = 66,915.90 × 21,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,672.70x = 1,405,264,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,264,012.16/44,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.89

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