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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.62, 67,229.82 and 13,647.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.62, 67,229.82 and 13,647.87 is: 20,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.62 : 67,229.82 = 13,647.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.62/67,229.82 = 13,647.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.62x = 67,229.82 × 13,647.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.62x = 917,543,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,543,843.48/44,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.12

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