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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,792.30, 67,203.05 and 21,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,792.30, 67,203.05 and 21,420.56 is: 32,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,792.30 : 67,203.05 = 21,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,792.30/67,203.05 = 21,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,792.30x = 67,203.05 × 21,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,792.30x = 1,439,527,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,527,025.61/44,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.82

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