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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,878.39, 67,323.74 and 19,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,878.39, 67,323.74 and 19,917.88 is: 29,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,878.39 : 67,323.74 = 19,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,878.39/67,323.74 = 19,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,878.39x = 67,323.74 × 19,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,878.39x = 1,340,945,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,945,906.57/44,878.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.55

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