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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,779.56, 67,166.90 and 13,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,779.56, 67,166.90 and 13,612.38 is: 20,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,779.56 : 67,166.90 = 13,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,779.56/67,166.90 = 13,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,779.56x = 67,166.90 × 13,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,779.56x = 914,301,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,301,366.22/44,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.83

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