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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.69, 66,164.79 and 21,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.69, 66,164.79 and 21,616.74 is: 32,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.69 : 66,164.79 = 21,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.69/66,164.79 = 21,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.69x = 66,164.79 × 21,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.69x = 1,430,267,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,267,062.58/44,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.82

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