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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.60, 67,322.60 and 13,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.60, 67,322.60 and 13,714.80 is: 20,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.60 : 67,322.60 = 13,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.60/67,322.60 = 13,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.60x = 67,322.60 × 13,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.60x = 923,315,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,315,994.48/44,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.18

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