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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.44, 66,082.71 and 21,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.44, 66,082.71 and 21,908.27 is: 32,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.44 : 66,082.71 = 21,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.44/66,082.71 = 21,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.44x = 66,082.71 × 21,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.44x = 1,447,758,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,758,038.76/44,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.29

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