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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,953.60, 67,430.40 and 13,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,953.60, 67,430.40 and 13,784.80 is: 20,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,953.60 : 67,430.40 = 13,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,953.60/67,430.40 = 13,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,953.60x = 67,430.40 × 13,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,953.60x = 929,514,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,514,577.92/44,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.20

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