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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.51, 67,319.26 and 13,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.51, 67,319.26 and 13,714.49 is: 20,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.51 : 67,319.26 = 13,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.51/67,319.26 = 13,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.51x = 67,319.26 × 13,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.51x = 923,248,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,248,947.19/44,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.73

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