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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.21, 67,072.69 and 13,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.21, 67,072.69 and 13,116.99 is: 19,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.21 : 67,072.69 = 13,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.21/67,072.69 = 13,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.21x = 67,072.69 × 13,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.21x = 879,791,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,791,887.84/44,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.53

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