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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.35, 66,216.32 and 21,702.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.35, 66,216.32 and 21,702.49 is: 32,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.35 : 66,216.32 = 21,702.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.35/66,216.32 = 21,702.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.35x = 66,216.32 × 21,702.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.35x = 1,437,059,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,059,022.64/44,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.05

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