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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.88, 67,294.59 and 13,698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.88, 67,294.59 and 13,698.13 is: 20,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.88 : 67,294.59 = 13,698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.88/67,294.59 = 13,698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.88x = 67,294.59 × 13,698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.88x = 921,810,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,810,042.12/44,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.28

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