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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.80, 66,095.40 and 21,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.80, 66,095.40 and 21,873.20 is: 32,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.80 : 66,095.40 = 21,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.80/66,095.40 = 21,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.80x = 66,095.40 × 21,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.80x = 1,445,717,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,717,903.28/44,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.26

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