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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,901.99, 67,333.47 and 12,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,901.99, 67,333.47 and 12,874.01 is: 19,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,901.99 : 67,333.47 = 12,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,901.99/67,333.47 = 12,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,901.99x = 67,333.47 × 12,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,901.99x = 866,851,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,851,429.45/44,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.41

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