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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,798.36, 67,197.40 and 21,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,798.36, 67,197.40 and 21,419.32 is: 32,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,798.36 : 67,197.40 = 21,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,798.36/67,197.40 = 21,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,798.36x = 67,197.40 × 21,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,798.36x = 1,439,322,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,322,613.77/44,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.91

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