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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,771.49, 67,171.85 and 21,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,771.49, 67,171.85 and 21,399.75 is: 32,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,771.49 : 67,171.85 = 21,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,771.49/67,171.85 = 21,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,771.49x = 67,171.85 × 21,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,771.49x = 1,437,460,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,460,690.04/44,771.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.61

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