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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.01, 67,472.60 and 21,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.01, 67,472.60 and 21,600.27 is: 32,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.01 : 67,472.60 = 21,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.01/67,472.60 = 21,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.01x = 67,472.60 × 21,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.01x = 1,457,426,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,426,269.60/44,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.41

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