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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.68, 67,255.92 and 13,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.68, 67,255.92 and 13,668.36 is: 20,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.68 : 67,255.92 = 13,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.68/67,255.92 = 13,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.68x = 67,255.92 × 13,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.68x = 919,278,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,278,126.69/44,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.56

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