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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.96, 67,240.40 and 13,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.96, 67,240.40 and 13,662.21 is: 20,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.96 : 67,240.40 = 13,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.96/67,240.40 = 13,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.96x = 67,240.40 × 13,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.96x = 918,652,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,652,396.97/44,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.30

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