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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.38, 67,124.70 and 21,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.38, 67,124.70 and 21,054.36 is: 31,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.38 : 67,124.70 = 21,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.38/67,124.70 = 21,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.38x = 67,124.70 × 21,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.38x = 1,413,267,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,267,598.69/44,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.72

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