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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.65, 67,368.12 and 21,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.65, 67,368.12 and 21,532.62 is: 32,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.65 : 67,368.12 = 21,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.65/67,368.12 = 21,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.65x = 67,368.12 × 21,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.65x = 1,450,612,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,612,128.07/44,911.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.24

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