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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,778.88, 67,170.24 and 13,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,778.88, 67,170.24 and 13,614.72 is: 20,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778.88 : 67,170.24 = 13,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778.88/67,170.24 = 13,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778.88x = 67,170.24 × 13,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778.88x = 914,504,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,504,009.93/44,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.66

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