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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.74, 67,342.35 and 21,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.74, 67,342.35 and 21,207.24 is: 31,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.74 : 67,342.35 = 21,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.74/67,342.35 = 21,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.74x = 67,342.35 × 21,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.74x = 1,428,145,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,145,378.61/44,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.43

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