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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.95, 67,408.43 and 13,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.95, 67,408.43 and 13,774.20 is: 20,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.95 : 67,408.43 = 13,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.95/67,408.43 = 13,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.95x = 67,408.43 × 13,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.95x = 928,497,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,497,196.51/44,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.30

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