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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.43, 67,134.65 and 21,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.43, 67,134.65 and 21,311.79 is: 31,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.43 : 67,134.65 = 21,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.43/67,134.65 = 21,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.43x = 67,134.65 × 21,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.43x = 1,430,759,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,759,455.96/44,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.69

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