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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.38, 67,213.96 and 13,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.38, 67,213.96 and 13,241.61 is: 19,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.38 : 67,213.96 = 13,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.38/67,213.96 = 13,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.38x = 67,213.96 × 13,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.38x = 890,021,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,021,011.77/44,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,862.38

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