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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.29, 67,447.94 and 21,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.29, 67,447.94 and 21,281.88 is: 31,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.29 : 67,447.94 = 21,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.29/67,447.94 = 21,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.29x = 67,447.94 × 21,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.29x = 1,435,418,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,418,858.92/44,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.21

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