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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.34, 67,117.42 and 21,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.34, 67,117.42 and 21,085.93 is: 31,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.34 : 67,117.42 = 21,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.34/67,117.42 = 21,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.34x = 67,117.42 × 21,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.34x = 1,415,233,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,233,219.90/44,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.96

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