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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,863.36, 67,298.56 and 13,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,863.36, 67,298.56 and 13,698.88 is: 20,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,863.36 : 67,298.56 = 13,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,863.36/67,298.56 = 13,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,863.36x = 67,298.56 × 13,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,863.36x = 921,914,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,914,897.61/44,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.39

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