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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,894.88, 67,342.32 and 13,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,894.88, 67,342.32 and 13,729.86 is: 20,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,894.88 : 67,342.32 = 13,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,894.88/67,342.32 = 13,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,894.88x = 67,342.32 × 13,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,894.88x = 924,600,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,600,625.68/44,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.79

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