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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.38, 67,283.67 and 13,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.38, 67,283.67 and 13,695.62 is: 20,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.38 : 67,283.67 = 13,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.38/67,283.67 = 13,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.38x = 67,283.67 × 13,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.38x = 921,491,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,491,576.53/44,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.54

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