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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.43, 67,241.63 and 13,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.43, 67,241.63 and 13,655.68 is: 20,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.43 : 67,241.63 = 13,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.43/67,241.63 = 13,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.43x = 67,241.63 × 13,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.43x = 918,230,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,230,181.96/44,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.87

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