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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.41, 67,401.35 and 21,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.41, 67,401.35 and 21,237.88 is: 31,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.41 : 67,401.35 = 21,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.41/67,401.35 = 21,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.41x = 67,401.35 × 21,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.41x = 1,431,461,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,461,783.14/44,940.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.44

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