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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.68, 67,242.35 and 19,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.68, 67,242.35 and 19,880.12 is: 29,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.68 : 67,242.35 = 19,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.68/67,242.35 = 19,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.68x = 67,242.35 × 19,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.68x = 1,336,785,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,785,551.47/44,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.26

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