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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.42, 67,515.86 and 21,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.42, 67,515.86 and 21,624.26 is: 32,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.42 : 67,515.86 = 21,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.42/67,515.86 = 21,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.42x = 67,515.86 × 21,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.42x = 1,459,980,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,980,065.06/44,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.41

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