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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,789.92, 67,165.42 and 13,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,789.92, 67,165.42 and 13,617.88 is: 20,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,789.92 : 67,165.42 = 13,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,789.92/67,165.42 = 13,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,789.92x = 67,165.42 × 13,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,789.92x = 914,650,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,650,629.71/44,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.90

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