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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,671.44, 67,007.20 and 21,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,671.44, 67,007.20 and 21,226.80 is: 31,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,671.44 : 67,007.20 = 21,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,671.44/67,007.20 = 21,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,671.44x = 67,007.20 × 21,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,671.44x = 1,422,348,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,348,432.96/44,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.22

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