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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.32, 66,244.64 and 21,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.32, 66,244.64 and 21,968.40 is: 32,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.32 : 66,244.64 = 21,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.32/66,244.64 = 21,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.32x = 66,244.64 × 21,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.32x = 1,455,288,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,288,749.38/44,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.47

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