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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.28, 67,223.67 and 13,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.28, 67,223.67 and 13,643.72 is: 20,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.28 : 67,223.67 = 13,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.28/67,223.67 = 13,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.28x = 67,223.67 × 13,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.28x = 917,180,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,180,930.85/44,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.55

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