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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,816.96, 67,209.76 and 13,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,816.96, 67,209.76 and 13,218.63 is: 19,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,816.96 : 67,209.76 = 13,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,816.96/67,209.76 = 13,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,816.96x = 67,209.76 × 13,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,816.96x = 888,421,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,421,218.39/44,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.33

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