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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,801.18, 67,211.79 and 13,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,801.18, 67,211.79 and 13,638.86 is: 20,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,801.18 : 67,211.79 = 13,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,801.18/67,211.79 = 13,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,801.18x = 67,211.79 × 13,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,801.18x = 916,692,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,692,194.16/44,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.34

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