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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.41, 67,402.85 and 21,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.41, 67,402.85 and 21,238.88 is: 31,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.41 : 67,402.85 = 21,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.41/67,402.85 = 21,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.41x = 67,402.85 × 21,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.41x = 1,431,561,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,561,042.81/44,941.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.94

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