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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,849.80, 67,274.16 and 13,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,849.80, 67,274.16 and 13,685.14 is: 20,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,849.80 : 67,274.16 = 13,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,849.80/67,274.16 = 13,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,849.80x = 67,274.16 × 13,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,849.80x = 920,656,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,656,297.98/44,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.55

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