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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.60, 67,155.90 and 13,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.60, 67,155.90 and 13,605.48 is: 20,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.60 : 67,155.90 = 13,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.60/67,155.90 = 13,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.60x = 67,155.90 × 13,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.60x = 913,688,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,688,254.33/44,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.57

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