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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,677.92, 67,020.08 and 13,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,677.92, 67,020.08 and 13,515.60 is: 20,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,677.92 : 67,020.08 = 13,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,677.92/67,020.08 = 13,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,677.92x = 67,020.08 × 13,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,677.92x = 905,816,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,816,593.25/44,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.37

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