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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.60, 67,324.10 and 13,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.60, 67,324.10 and 13,715.80 is: 20,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.60 : 67,324.10 = 13,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.60/67,324.10 = 13,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.60x = 67,324.10 × 13,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.60x = 923,403,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,403,890.78/44,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.68

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