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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.44, 67,137.64 and 21,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.44, 67,137.64 and 21,313.80 is: 31,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.44 : 67,137.64 = 21,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.44/67,137.64 = 21,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.44x = 67,137.64 × 21,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.44x = 1,430,958,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,958,231.43/44,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.69

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