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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.68, 67,270.92 and 13,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.68, 67,270.92 and 13,678.36 is: 20,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.68 : 67,270.92 = 13,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.68/67,270.92 = 13,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.68x = 67,270.92 × 13,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.68x = 920,155,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,155,861.29/44,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.56

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