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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.26, 67,234.82 and 13,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.26, 67,234.82 and 13,658.51 is: 20,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.26 : 67,234.82 = 13,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.26/67,234.82 = 13,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.26x = 67,234.82 × 13,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.26x = 918,327,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,327,056.85/44,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.74

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