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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.80, 67,257.98 and 19,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.80, 67,257.98 and 19,872.36 is: 29,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.80 : 67,257.98 = 19,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.80/67,257.98 = 19,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.80x = 67,257.98 × 19,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.80x = 1,336,574,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,574,791.43/44,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.79

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