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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.92, 67,343.76 and 21,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.92, 67,343.76 and 21,529.60 is: 32,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.92 : 67,343.76 = 21,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.92/67,343.76 = 21,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.92x = 67,343.76 × 21,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.92x = 1,449,884,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,884,215.30/44,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.96

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