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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.24, 67,307.76 and 13,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.24, 67,307.76 and 13,702.92 is: 20,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.24 : 67,307.76 = 13,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.24/67,307.76 = 13,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.24x = 67,307.76 × 13,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.24x = 922,312,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,312,850.66/44,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.40

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