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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.92, 67,344.90 and 13,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.92, 67,344.90 and 13,724.08 is: 20,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.92 : 67,344.90 = 13,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.92/67,344.90 = 13,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.92x = 67,344.90 × 13,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.92x = 924,246,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,246,795.19/44,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.64

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