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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,703.36, 67,055.20 and 21,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,703.36, 67,055.20 and 21,258.88 is: 31,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,703.36 : 67,055.20 = 21,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,703.36/67,055.20 = 21,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,703.36x = 67,055.20 × 21,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,703.36x = 1,425,518,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,518,450.18/44,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.40

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