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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.72, 67,265.04 and 13,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.72, 67,265.04 and 13,674.40 is: 20,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.72 : 67,265.04 = 13,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.72/67,265.04 = 13,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.72x = 67,265.04 × 13,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.72x = 919,809,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,809,062.98/44,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.64

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