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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.90, 66,229.68 and 21,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.90, 66,229.68 and 21,663.38 is: 32,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.90 : 66,229.68 = 21,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.90/66,229.68 = 21,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.90x = 66,229.68 × 21,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.90x = 1,434,758,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,758,725.12/44,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.43

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