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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,800.68, 67,211.04 and 13,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,800.68, 67,211.04 and 13,638.36 is: 20,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,800.68 : 67,211.04 = 13,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,800.68/67,211.04 = 13,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,800.68x = 67,211.04 × 13,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,800.68x = 916,648,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,648,359.49/44,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.59

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