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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.80, 67,290.60 and 13,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.80, 67,290.60 and 13,696.20 is: 20,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.80 : 67,290.60 = 13,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.80/67,290.60 = 13,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.80x = 67,290.60 × 13,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.80x = 921,625,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,625,515.72/44,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.12

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