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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,759.88, 67,037.70 and 21,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,759.88, 67,037.70 and 21,402.84 is: 32,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,759.88 : 67,037.70 = 21,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,759.88/67,037.70 = 21,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,759.88x = 67,037.70 × 21,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,759.88x = 1,434,797,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,797,167.07/44,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.43

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