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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,687.34, 67,032.23 and 13,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,687.34, 67,032.23 and 13,522.59 is: 20,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,687.34 : 67,032.23 = 13,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,687.34/67,032.23 = 13,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,687.34x = 67,032.23 × 13,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,687.34x = 906,449,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,449,295.46/44,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.25

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