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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808.74, 67,222.83 and 13,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808.74, 67,222.83 and 13,643.18 is: 20,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.74 : 67,222.83 = 13,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.74/67,222.83 = 13,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.74x = 67,222.83 × 13,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.74x = 917,133,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,133,169.80/44,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.73

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