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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.68, 67,240.84 and 19,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.68, 67,240.84 and 19,879.12 is: 29,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.68 : 67,240.84 = 19,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.68/67,240.84 = 19,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.68x = 67,240.84 × 19,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.68x = 1,336,688,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,688,727.26/44,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.76

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