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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.66, 67,085.67 and 13,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.66, 67,085.67 and 13,559.18 is: 20,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.66 : 67,085.67 = 13,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.66/67,085.67 = 13,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.66x = 67,085.67 × 13,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.66x = 909,626,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,626,674.95/44,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.82

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