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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.64, 66,027.54 and 21,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.64, 66,027.54 and 21,880.44 is: 32,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.64 : 66,027.54 = 21,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.64/66,027.54 = 21,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.64x = 66,027.54 × 21,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.64x = 1,444,711,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,711,627.32/44,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.86

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