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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.52, 67,440.46 and 21,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.52, 67,440.46 and 21,586.68 is: 32,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.52 : 67,440.46 = 21,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.52/67,440.46 = 21,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.52x = 67,440.46 × 21,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.52x = 1,455,815,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,815,629.07/44,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.03

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