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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.93, 66,002.72 and 21,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.93, 66,002.72 and 21,864.15 is: 32,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.93 : 66,002.72 = 21,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.93/66,002.72 = 21,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.93x = 66,002.72 × 21,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.93x = 1,443,093,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,093,261.17/44,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.56

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