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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.28, 67,015.96 and 13,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.28, 67,015.96 and 13,512.56 is: 20,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.28 : 67,015.96 = 13,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.28/67,015.96 = 13,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.28x = 67,015.96 × 13,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.28x = 905,557,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,557,180.46/44,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.85

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