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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.34, 67,038.70 and 13,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.34, 67,038.70 and 13,097.42 is: 19,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.34 : 67,038.70 = 13,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.34/67,038.70 = 13,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.34x = 67,038.70 × 13,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.34x = 878,034,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,034,010.15/44,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.82

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