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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.16, 67,567.44 and 13,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.16, 67,567.44 and 13,880 is: 20,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.16 : 67,567.44 = 13,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.16/67,567.44 = 13,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.16x = 67,567.44 × 13,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.16x = 937,836,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,836,067.20/45,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.52

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