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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.01, 67,474.10 and 21,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.01, 67,474.10 and 21,601.27 is: 32,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.01 : 67,474.10 = 21,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.01/67,474.10 = 21,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.01x = 67,474.10 × 21,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.01x = 1,457,526,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,526,252.11/44,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.91

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