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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,784.06, 67,173.64 and 13,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,784.06, 67,173.64 and 13,616.88 is: 20,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,784.06 : 67,173.64 = 13,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,784.06/67,173.64 = 13,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,784.06x = 67,173.64 × 13,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,784.06x = 914,695,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,695,395.04/44,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.58

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