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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.16, 67,275.20 and 21,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.16, 67,275.20 and 21,152.16 is: 31,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.16 : 67,275.20 = 21,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.16/67,275.20 = 21,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.16x = 67,275.20 × 21,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.16x = 1,423,015,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,015,794.43/44,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.22

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