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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,789.87, 67,199.39 and 21,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,789.87, 67,199.39 and 21,418.13 is: 32,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,789.87 : 67,199.39 = 21,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,789.87/67,199.39 = 21,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,789.87x = 67,199.39 × 21,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,789.87x = 1,439,284,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,284,827.85/44,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.16

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