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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,846.90, 67,237.40 and 21,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,846.90, 67,237.40 and 21,489.74 is: 32,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846.90 : 67,237.40 = 21,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846.90/67,237.40 = 21,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846.90x = 67,237.40 × 21,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846.90x = 1,444,913,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,913,908.09/44,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.82

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