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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.56, 67,258.68 and 13,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.56, 67,258.68 and 13,251.61 is: 19,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.56 : 67,258.68 = 13,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.56/67,258.68 = 13,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.56x = 67,258.68 × 13,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.56x = 891,285,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,285,537.09/44,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.45

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