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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.24, 67,340.72 and 13,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.24, 67,340.72 and 13,299.78 is: 19,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.24 : 67,340.72 = 13,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.24/67,340.72 = 13,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.24x = 67,340.72 × 13,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.24x = 895,616,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,616,761.04/44,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.59

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