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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,692.88, 66,937.26 and 21,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,692.88, 66,937.26 and 21,335.72 is: 31,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,692.88 : 66,937.26 = 21,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,692.88/66,937.26 = 21,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,692.88x = 66,937.26 × 21,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,692.88x = 1,428,154,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,154,636.93/44,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.86

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