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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.76, 66,157.44 and 21,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.76, 66,157.44 and 21,921.58 is: 32,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.76 : 66,157.44 = 21,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.76/66,157.44 = 21,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.76x = 66,157.44 × 21,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.76x = 1,450,275,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,275,613.56/44,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.74

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