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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,695.56, 67,057.90 and 21,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,695.56, 67,057.90 and 21,318.96 is: 31,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,695.56 : 67,057.90 = 21,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,695.56/67,057.90 = 21,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,695.56x = 67,057.90 × 21,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,695.56x = 1,429,604,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,604,687.78/44,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.38

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