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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.35, 67,136.74 and 21,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.35, 67,136.74 and 21,062.32 is: 31,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.35 : 67,136.74 = 21,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.35/67,136.74 = 21,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.35x = 67,136.74 × 21,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.35x = 1,414,055,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,055,501.64/44,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.70

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