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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.36, 67,217.40 and 13,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.36, 67,217.40 and 13,648.56 is: 20,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.36 : 67,217.40 = 13,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.36/67,217.40 = 13,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.36x = 67,217.40 × 13,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.36x = 917,420,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,420,716.94/44,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.21

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