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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,873.88, 67,253.22 and 21,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,873.88, 67,253.22 and 21,465.24 is: 32,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,873.88 : 67,253.22 = 21,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,873.88/67,253.22 = 21,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,873.88x = 67,253.22 × 21,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,873.88x = 1,443,606,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,606,508.07/44,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.31

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