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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,966.40, 67,447.12 and 13,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,966.40, 67,447.12 and 13,801.64 is: 20,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,966.40 : 67,447.12 = 13,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,966.40/67,447.12 = 13,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,966.40x = 67,447.12 × 13,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,966.40x = 930,880,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,880,869.28/44,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.70

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