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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.76, 67,336.32 and 13,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.76, 67,336.32 and 13,725.28 is: 20,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.76 : 67,336.32 = 13,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.76/67,336.32 = 13,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.76x = 67,336.32 × 13,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.76x = 924,209,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,209,846.17/44,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.43

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