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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.84, 66,952.36 and 21,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.84, 66,952.36 and 21,299.68 is: 31,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.84 : 66,952.36 = 21,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.84/66,952.36 = 21,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.84x = 66,952.36 × 21,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.84x = 1,426,063,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,063,843.24/44,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.83

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