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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.96, 67,332.36 and 21,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.96, 67,332.36 and 21,201.84 is: 31,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.96 : 67,332.36 = 21,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.96/67,332.36 = 21,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.96x = 67,332.36 × 21,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.96x = 1,427,569,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,569,923.54/44,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.87

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