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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.42, 67,313.04 and 21,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.42, 67,313.04 and 21,175.31 is: 31,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.42 : 67,313.04 = 21,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.42/67,313.04 = 21,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.42x = 67,313.04 × 21,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.42x = 1,425,374,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,374,152.48/44,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.21

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