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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,807.40, 67,207.86 and 21,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,807.40, 67,207.86 and 21,427.56 is: 32,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,807.40 : 67,207.86 = 21,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,807.40/67,207.86 = 21,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,807.40x = 67,207.86 × 21,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,807.40x = 1,440,100,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,100,452.62/44,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.79

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