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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.28, 67,340.80 and 13,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.28, 67,340.80 and 13,724.96 is: 20,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.28 : 67,340.80 = 13,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.28/67,340.80 = 13,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.28x = 67,340.80 × 13,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.28x = 924,249,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,249,786.37/44,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.46

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