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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,783.81, 67,173.28 and 13,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,783.81, 67,173.28 and 13,616.63 is: 20,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,783.81 : 67,173.28 = 13,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,783.81/67,173.28 = 13,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,783.81x = 67,173.28 × 13,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,783.81x = 914,673,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,673,699.65/44,783.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.20

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