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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.80, 66,013.92 and 21,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.80, 66,013.92 and 21,828.24 is: 32,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.80 : 66,013.92 = 21,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.80/66,013.92 = 21,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.80x = 66,013.92 × 21,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.80x = 1,440,967,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,967,689.10/44,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.18

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