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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.44, 67,237.47 and 19,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.44, 67,237.47 and 19,876.87 is: 29,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.44 : 67,237.47 = 19,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.44/67,237.47 = 19,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.44x = 67,237.47 × 19,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.44x = 1,336,470,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,470,114.13/44,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.38

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