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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.26, 67,321.88 and 13,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.26, 67,321.88 and 13,716.24 is: 20,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.26 : 67,321.88 = 13,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.26/67,321.88 = 13,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.26x = 67,321.88 × 13,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.26x = 923,403,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,403,063.33/44,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.36

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