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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.68, 67,238.10 and 13,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.68, 67,238.10 and 13,657.08 is: 20,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.68 : 67,238.10 = 13,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.68/67,238.10 = 13,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.68x = 67,238.10 × 13,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.68x = 918,276,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,276,110.75/44,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.69

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