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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.54, 67,435.71 and 13,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.54, 67,435.71 and 13,791.88 is: 20,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.54 : 67,435.71 = 13,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.54/67,435.71 = 13,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.54x = 67,435.71 × 13,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.54x = 930,065,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,065,220.03/44,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.10

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