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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.16, 67,077.72 and 13,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.16, 67,077.72 and 13,551.84 is: 20,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.16 : 67,077.72 = 13,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.16/67,077.72 = 13,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.16x = 67,077.72 × 13,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.16x = 909,026,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,026,529.00/44,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.72

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