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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,787.56, 67,173.78 and 12,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,787.56, 67,173.78 and 12,764.37 is: 19,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,787.56 : 67,173.78 = 12,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,787.56/67,173.78 = 12,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,787.56x = 67,173.78 × 12,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,787.56x = 857,430,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,430,982.22/44,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.40

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