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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.66, 67,311.69 and 21,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.66, 67,311.69 and 21,430.02 is: 32,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.66 : 67,311.69 = 21,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.66/67,311.69 = 21,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.66x = 67,311.69 × 21,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.66x = 1,442,490,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,490,862.93/44,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.89

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