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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,782.44, 67,071.54 and 21,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,782.44, 67,071.54 and 21,425.40 is: 32,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,782.44 : 67,071.54 = 21,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,782.44/67,071.54 = 21,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,782.44x = 67,071.54 × 21,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,782.44x = 1,437,034,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,034,573.12/44,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.24

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