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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,800.52, 67,200.78 and 13,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,800.52, 67,200.78 and 13,635.52 is: 20,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800.52 : 67,200.78 = 13,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800.52/67,200.78 = 13,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800.52x = 67,200.78 × 13,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800.52x = 916,317,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,317,579.71/44,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.28

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