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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.79, 66,345.86 and 21,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.79, 66,345.86 and 21,788.93 is: 32,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.79 : 66,345.86 = 21,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.79/66,345.86 = 21,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.79x = 66,345.86 × 21,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.79x = 1,445,605,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,605,519.67/44,262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.61

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