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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.42, 67,042.62 and 21,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.42, 67,042.62 and 21,367.26 is: 32,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.42 : 67,042.62 = 21,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.42/67,042.62 = 21,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.42x = 67,042.62 × 21,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.42x = 1,432,517,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,517,092.62/44,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.86

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