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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,690.86, 66,934.17 and 21,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,690.86, 66,934.17 and 21,333.70 is: 31,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690.86 : 66,934.17 = 21,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690.86/66,934.17 = 21,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690.86x = 66,934.17 × 21,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690.86x = 1,427,953,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,953,502.53/44,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.80

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