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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.80, 67,132.32 and 13,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.80, 67,132.32 and 13,592.32 is: 20,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.80 : 67,132.32 = 13,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.80/67,132.32 = 13,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.80x = 67,132.32 × 13,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.80x = 912,483,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,483,975.78/44,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.61

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