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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.71, 67,256.42 and 13,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.71, 67,256.42 and 13,242.31 is: 19,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.71 : 67,256.42 = 13,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.71/67,256.42 = 13,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.71x = 67,256.42 × 13,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.71x = 890,630,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,630,363.13/44,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.08

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