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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.65, 67,207.79 and 13,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.65, 67,207.79 and 13,217.32 is: 19,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.65 : 67,207.79 = 13,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.65/67,207.79 = 13,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.65x = 67,207.79 × 13,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.65x = 888,306,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,306,983.98/44,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,821.36

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