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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.63, 67,320.94 and 12,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.63, 67,320.94 and 12,048.63 is: 18,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.63 : 67,320.94 = 12,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.63/67,320.94 = 12,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.63x = 67,320.94 × 12,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.63x = 811,125,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,125,097.31/44,880.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.94

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