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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.58, 67,227.93 and 21,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.58, 67,227.93 and 21,483.42 is: 32,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.58 : 67,227.93 = 21,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.58/67,227.93 = 21,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.58x = 67,227.93 × 21,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.58x = 1,444,285,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,285,855.92/44,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.35

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