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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.36, 67,248.90 and 13,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.36, 67,248.90 and 13,669.56 is: 20,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.36 : 67,248.90 = 13,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.36/67,248.90 = 13,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.36x = 67,248.90 × 13,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.36x = 919,262,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,262,873.48/44,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.71

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