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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,799.92, 67,180.42 and 13,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,799.92, 67,180.42 and 13,627.88 is: 20,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.92 : 67,180.42 = 13,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.92/67,180.42 = 13,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.92x = 67,180.42 × 13,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.92x = 915,526,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,526,702.11/44,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.90

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