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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,781.56, 67,169.90 and 13,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,781.56, 67,169.90 and 13,614.38 is: 20,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781.56 : 67,169.90 = 13,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781.56/67,169.90 = 13,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781.56x = 67,169.90 × 13,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781.56x = 914,476,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,476,139.24/44,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.82

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