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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214.84, 66,233.43 and 21,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214.84, 66,233.43 and 21,960.90 is: 32,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.84 : 66,233.43 = 21,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.84/66,233.43 = 21,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.84x = 66,233.43 × 21,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.84x = 1,454,545,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,545,732.89/44,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.23

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