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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.79, 67,453.19 and 21,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.79, 67,453.19 and 21,285.38 is: 31,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.79 : 67,453.19 = 21,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.79/67,453.19 = 21,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.79x = 67,453.19 × 21,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.79x = 1,435,766,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,766,781.36/44,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.46

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