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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.35, 66,214.83 and 21,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.35, 66,214.83 and 21,701.49 is: 32,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.35 : 66,214.83 = 21,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.35/66,214.83 = 21,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.35x = 66,214.83 × 21,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.35x = 1,436,960,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,960,362.59/44,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.56

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