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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.82, 67,060.17 and 13,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.82, 67,060.17 and 13,541.34 is: 20,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.82 : 67,060.17 = 13,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.82/67,060.17 = 13,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.82x = 67,060.17 × 13,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.82x = 908,084,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,084,562.43/44,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.45

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