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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.76, 67,457.04 and 21,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.76, 67,457.04 and 21,589.84 is: 32,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.76 : 67,457.04 = 21,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.76/67,457.04 = 21,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.76x = 67,457.04 × 21,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.76x = 1,456,386,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,386,700.47/44,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.67

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