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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.92, 67,315.29 and 21,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.92, 67,315.29 and 21,176.81 is: 31,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.92 : 67,315.29 = 21,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.92/67,315.29 = 21,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.92x = 67,315.29 × 21,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.92x = 1,425,522,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,522,769.85/44,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.46

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