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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.36, 67,218.90 and 13,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.36, 67,218.90 and 13,649.56 is: 20,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.36 : 67,218.90 = 13,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.36/67,218.90 = 13,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.36x = 67,218.90 × 13,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.36x = 917,508,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,508,408.68/44,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.71

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