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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.28, 67,474.82 and 21,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.28, 67,474.82 and 21,604.12 is: 32,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.28 : 67,474.82 = 21,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.28/67,474.82 = 21,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.28x = 67,474.82 × 21,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.28x = 1,457,733,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,733,993.58/44,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.99

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