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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,807.74, 67,221.33 and 13,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,807.74, 67,221.33 and 13,642.18 is: 20,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,807.74 : 67,221.33 = 13,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,807.74/67,221.33 = 13,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,807.74x = 67,221.33 × 13,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,807.74x = 917,045,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,045,483.70/44,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.23

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