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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.92, 66,281.42 and 21,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.92, 66,281.42 and 21,703.70 is: 32,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.92 : 66,281.42 = 21,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.92/66,281.42 = 21,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.92x = 66,281.42 × 21,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.92x = 1,438,552,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,552,055.25/44,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.28

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