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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.72, 66,253.08 and 21,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.72, 66,253.08 and 21,679.26 is: 32,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.72 : 66,253.08 = 21,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.72/66,253.08 = 21,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.72x = 66,253.08 × 21,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.72x = 1,436,317,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,317,747.12/44,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.08

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