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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.69, 66,116.77 and 21,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.69, 66,116.77 and 21,588.31 is: 32,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.69 : 66,116.77 = 21,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.69/66,116.77 = 21,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.69x = 66,116.77 × 21,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.69x = 1,427,349,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,349,355.63/44,108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.83

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