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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.38, 67,436.64 and 13,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.38, 67,436.64 and 13,794.66 is: 20,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.38 : 67,436.64 = 13,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.38/67,436.64 = 13,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.38x = 67,436.64 × 13,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.38x = 930,265,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,265,520.34/44,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.24

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