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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.82, 67,243.03 and 13,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.82, 67,243.03 and 13,237.08 is: 19,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.82 : 67,243.03 = 13,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.82/67,243.03 = 13,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.82x = 67,243.03 × 13,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.82x = 890,101,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,101,300.04/44,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.77

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