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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,876.88, 67,282.92 and 13,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,876.88, 67,282.92 and 13,695.12 is: 20,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,876.88 : 67,282.92 = 13,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,876.88/67,282.92 = 13,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,876.88x = 67,282.92 × 13,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,876.88x = 921,447,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,447,663.35/44,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.79

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