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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.80, 67,277.16 and 13,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.80, 67,277.16 and 13,687.14 is: 20,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.80 : 67,277.16 = 13,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.80/67,277.16 = 13,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.80x = 67,277.16 × 13,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.80x = 920,831,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,831,907.72/44,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.55

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