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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.38, 67,319.64 and 13,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.38, 67,319.64 and 13,716.63 is: 20,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.38 : 67,319.64 = 13,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.38/67,319.64 = 13,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.38x = 67,319.64 × 13,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.38x = 923,398,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,398,593.61/44,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.20

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