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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,805.24, 67,217.58 and 13,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,805.24, 67,217.58 and 13,639.68 is: 20,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,805.24 : 67,217.58 = 13,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,805.24/67,217.58 = 13,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,805.24x = 67,217.58 × 13,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,805.24x = 916,826,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,826,281.57/44,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.48

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