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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084.72, 66,134.38 and 21,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084.72, 66,134.38 and 21,898.82 is: 32,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.72 : 66,134.38 = 21,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.72/66,134.38 = 21,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.72x = 66,134.38 × 21,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.72x = 1,448,264,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,264,883.43/44,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.86

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