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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897, 67,348.20 and 13,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897, 67,348.20 and 13,732.52 is: 20,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897 : 67,348.20 = 13,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897/67,348.20 = 13,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897x = 67,348.20 × 13,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897x = 924,860,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,860,503.46/44,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.61

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