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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.40, 67,414.58 and 21,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.40, 67,414.58 and 21,245.15 is: 31,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.40 : 67,414.58 = 21,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.40/67,414.58 = 21,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.40x = 67,414.58 × 21,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.40x = 1,432,233,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,233,117.09/44,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.56

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