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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,891.58, 67,330.89 and 13,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,891.58, 67,330.89 and 13,718.46 is: 20,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,891.58 : 67,330.89 = 13,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,891.58/67,330.89 = 13,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,891.58x = 67,330.89 × 13,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,891.58x = 923,676,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,676,121.23/44,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.71

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