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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.79, 67,312.48 and 13,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.79, 67,312.48 and 13,287.55 is: 19,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.79 : 67,312.48 = 13,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.79/67,312.48 = 13,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.79x = 67,312.48 × 13,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.79x = 894,417,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,417,540.62/44,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.19

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