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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.88, 67,036.20 and 21,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.88, 67,036.20 and 21,401.84 is: 32,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.88 : 67,036.20 = 21,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.88/67,036.20 = 21,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.88x = 67,036.20 × 21,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.88x = 1,434,698,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,698,026.61/44,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.93

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