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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.68, 67,232.70 and 19,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.68, 67,232.70 and 19,869.17 is: 29,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.68 : 67,232.70 = 19,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.68/67,232.70 = 19,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.68x = 67,232.70 × 19,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.68x = 1,335,857,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,857,609.70/44,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.87

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