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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.96, 67,459.86 and 21,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.96, 67,459.86 and 21,286.86 is: 31,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.96 : 67,459.86 = 21,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.96/67,459.86 = 21,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.96x = 67,459.86 × 21,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.96x = 1,436,008,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,008,595.44/44,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.39

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