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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.85, 66,920.67 and 21,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.85, 66,920.67 and 21,324.69 is: 31,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.85 : 66,920.67 = 21,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.85/66,920.67 = 21,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.85x = 66,920.67 × 21,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.85x = 1,427,062,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,062,542.34/44,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.30

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