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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.44, 67,076.04 and 21,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.44, 67,076.04 and 21,428.40 is: 32,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.44 : 67,076.04 = 21,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.44/67,076.04 = 21,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.44x = 67,076.04 × 21,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.44x = 1,437,332,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,332,215.54/44,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,093.74

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