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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.38, 67,286.67 and 13,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.38, 67,286.67 and 13,697.62 is: 20,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.38 : 67,286.67 = 13,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.38/67,286.67 = 13,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.38x = 67,286.67 × 13,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.38x = 921,667,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,667,236.73/44,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.54

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