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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.86, 67,299.03 and 13,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.86, 67,299.03 and 13,269.48 is: 19,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.86 : 67,299.03 = 13,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.86/67,299.03 = 13,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.86x = 67,299.03 × 13,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.86x = 893,023,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,023,132.60/44,857.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.84

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