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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.56, 67,379.52 and 13,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.56, 67,379.52 and 13,762.44 is: 20,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.56 : 67,379.52 = 13,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.56/67,379.52 = 13,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.56x = 67,379.52 × 13,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.56x = 927,306,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,306,601.23/44,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.36

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