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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.88, 67,247.82 and 13,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.88, 67,247.82 and 13,666.86 is: 20,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.88 : 67,247.82 = 13,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.88/67,247.82 = 13,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.88x = 67,247.82 × 13,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.88x = 919,066,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,066,541.25/44,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.29

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