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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,890.52, 67,335.96 and 13,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,890.52, 67,335.96 and 13,725.68 is: 20,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,890.52 : 67,335.96 = 13,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,890.52/67,335.96 = 13,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,890.52x = 67,335.96 × 13,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,890.52x = 924,231,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,231,839.45/44,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.58

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