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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.33, 67,398.27 and 21,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.33, 67,398.27 and 21,235.80 is: 31,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.33 : 67,398.27 = 21,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.33/67,398.27 = 21,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.33x = 67,398.27 × 21,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.33x = 1,431,256,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,256,355.18/44,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.35

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