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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,206.20, 66,259.08 and 21,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,206.20, 66,259.08 and 21,997.08 is: 32,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,206.20 : 66,259.08 = 21,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,206.20/66,259.08 = 21,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,206.20x = 66,259.08 × 21,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,206.20x = 1,457,506,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,506,283.49/44,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.63

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