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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,066.61, 66,122.69 and 21,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,066.61, 66,122.69 and 21,879.49 is: 32,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,066.61 : 66,122.69 = 21,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,066.61/66,122.69 = 21,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,066.61x = 66,122.69 × 21,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,066.61x = 1,446,730,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,730,734.63/44,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.54

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