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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.82, 66,923.70 and 21,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.82, 66,923.70 and 21,326.66 is: 31,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.82 : 66,923.70 = 21,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.82/66,923.70 = 21,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.82x = 66,923.70 × 21,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.82x = 1,427,258,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,258,995.84/44,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.29

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