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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.88, 67,107.48 and 21,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.88, 67,107.48 and 21,042.86 is: 31,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.88 : 67,107.48 = 21,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.88/67,107.48 = 21,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.88x = 67,107.48 × 21,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.88x = 1,412,132,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,132,971.06/44,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.48

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