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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,984.32, 67,482.96 and 13,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,984.32, 67,482.96 and 13,822.24 is: 20,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984.32 : 67,482.96 = 13,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984.32/67,482.96 = 13,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984.32x = 67,482.96 × 13,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984.32x = 932,765,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,765,669.03/44,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.35

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