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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.56, 67,177.82 and 13,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.56, 67,177.82 and 13,616.24 is: 20,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.56 : 67,177.82 = 13,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.56/67,177.82 = 13,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.56x = 67,177.82 × 13,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.56x = 914,709,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,709,017.95/44,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.39

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