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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.41, 67,057.70 and 21,318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.41, 67,057.70 and 21,318.81 is: 31,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.41 : 67,057.70 = 21,318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.41/67,057.70 = 21,318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.41x = 67,057.70 × 21,318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.41x = 1,429,590,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,590,258.74/44,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.17

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