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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,693.13, 66,937.64 and 21,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,693.13, 66,937.64 and 21,335.97 is: 31,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,693.13 : 66,937.64 = 21,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,693.13/66,937.64 = 21,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,693.13x = 66,937.64 × 21,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,693.13x = 1,428,179,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,179,372.23/44,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.23

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