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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,783.63, 67,073.32 and 21,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,783.63, 67,073.32 and 21,426.59 is: 32,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,783.63 : 67,073.32 = 21,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,783.63/67,073.32 = 21,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,783.63x = 67,073.32 × 21,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,783.63x = 1,437,152,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,152,527.58/44,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,091.02

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