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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.91, 67,394.38 and 21,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.91, 67,394.38 and 21,231.67 is: 31,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.91 : 67,394.38 = 21,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.91/67,394.38 = 21,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.91x = 67,394.38 × 21,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.91x = 1,430,895,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,895,180.62/44,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.35

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