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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.92, 67,077.24 and 21,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.92, 67,077.24 and 21,317.44 is: 31,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.92 : 67,077.24 = 21,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.92/67,077.24 = 21,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.92x = 67,077.24 × 21,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.92x = 1,429,915,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,915,039.07/44,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.91

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