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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.46, 67,087.89 and 13,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.46, 67,087.89 and 13,548.42 is: 20,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.46 : 67,087.89 = 13,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.46/67,087.89 = 13,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.46x = 67,087.89 × 13,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.46x = 908,934,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,934,910.63/44,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.81

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