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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,863.92, 67,296.96 and 21,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,863.92, 67,296.96 and 21,464.64 is: 32,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,863.92 : 67,296.96 = 21,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,863.92/67,296.96 = 21,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,863.92x = 67,296.96 × 21,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,863.92x = 1,444,505,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,505,019.49/44,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.48

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