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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746, 67,133.64 and 13,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746, 67,133.64 and 13,581.28 is: 20,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746 : 67,133.64 = 13,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746/67,133.64 = 13,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746x = 67,133.64 × 13,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746x = 911,760,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,760,762.26/44,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.36

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