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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.56, 67,392.84 and 21,238.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.56, 67,392.84 and 21,238.49 is: 31,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.56 : 67,392.84 = 21,238.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.56/67,392.84 = 21,238.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.56x = 67,392.84 × 21,238.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.56x = 1,431,321,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,321,821.45/44,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.73

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