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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.53, 67,298.60 and 13,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.53, 67,298.60 and 13,278.29 is: 19,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.53 : 67,298.60 = 13,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.53/67,298.60 = 13,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.53x = 67,298.60 × 13,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.53x = 893,610,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,610,327.39/44,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.31

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