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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.80, 67,246.20 and 21,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.80, 67,246.20 and 21,459.60 is: 32,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.80 : 67,246.20 = 21,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.80/67,246.20 = 21,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.80x = 67,246.20 × 21,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.80x = 1,443,076,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,076,553.52/44,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.67

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