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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.76, 67,473.54 and 21,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.76, 67,473.54 and 21,600.84 is: 32,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.76 : 67,473.54 = 21,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.76/67,473.54 = 21,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.76x = 67,473.54 × 21,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.76x = 1,457,485,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,485,141.77/44,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.18

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