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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.42, 67,314.54 and 21,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.42, 67,314.54 and 21,176.31 is: 31,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.42 : 67,314.54 = 21,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.42/67,314.54 = 21,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.42x = 67,314.54 × 21,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.42x = 1,425,473,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,473,566.55/44,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.71

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