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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.64, 67,129.12 and 13,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.64, 67,129.12 and 13,591.16 is: 20,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.64 : 67,129.12 = 13,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.64/67,129.12 = 13,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.64x = 67,129.12 × 13,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.64x = 912,362,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,362,610.58/44,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.42

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