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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.72, 67,266.54 and 13,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.72, 67,266.54 and 13,675.40 is: 20,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.72 : 67,266.54 = 13,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.72/67,266.54 = 13,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.72x = 67,266.54 × 13,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.72x = 919,896,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,896,841.12/44,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.14

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