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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.52, 67,262.28 and 21,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.52, 67,262.28 and 21,143.55 is: 31,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.52 : 67,262.28 = 21,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.52/67,262.28 = 21,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.52x = 67,262.28 × 21,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.52x = 1,422,163,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,163,380.29/44,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.33

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