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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,792.37, 67,203.14 and 21,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,792.37, 67,203.14 and 21,420.63 is: 32,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,792.37 : 67,203.14 = 21,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,792.37/67,203.14 = 21,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,792.37x = 67,203.14 × 21,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,792.37x = 1,439,533,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,533,596.78/44,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.92

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