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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.71, 67,199.16 and 21,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.71, 67,199.16 and 21,092.70 is: 31,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.71 : 67,199.16 = 21,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.71/67,199.16 = 21,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.71x = 67,199.16 × 21,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.71x = 1,417,412,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,412,038.40/44,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.05

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