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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,761.96, 67,098.12 and 21,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,761.96, 67,098.12 and 21,404.80 is: 32,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,761.96 : 67,098.12 = 21,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,761.96/67,098.12 = 21,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,761.96x = 67,098.12 × 21,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,761.96x = 1,436,221,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,221,838.98/44,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.77

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