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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.80, 67,278.66 and 13,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.80, 67,278.66 and 13,688.14 is: 20,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.80 : 67,278.66 = 13,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.80/67,278.66 = 13,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.80x = 67,278.66 × 13,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.80x = 920,919,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,919,717.09/44,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.05

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