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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.74, 67,314.51 and 13,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.74, 67,314.51 and 13,707.42 is: 20,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.74 : 67,314.51 = 13,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.74/67,314.51 = 13,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.74x = 67,314.51 × 13,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.74x = 922,708,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,708,260.66/44,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.15

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