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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.31, 67,229.62 and 13,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.31, 67,229.62 and 13,231.92 is: 19,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.31 : 67,229.62 = 13,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.31/67,229.62 = 13,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.31x = 67,229.62 × 13,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.31x = 889,576,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,576,665.85/44,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.20

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