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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.26, 67,430.79 and 21,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.26, 67,430.79 and 21,572.34 is: 32,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.26 : 67,430.79 = 21,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.26/67,430.79 = 21,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.26x = 67,430.79 × 21,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.26x = 1,454,639,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,639,928.35/44,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.42

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