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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.31, 67,072.83 and 13,117.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.31, 67,072.83 and 13,117.09 is: 19,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.31 : 67,072.83 = 13,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.31/67,072.83 = 13,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.31x = 67,072.83 × 13,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.31x = 879,800,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,800,347.66/44,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.68

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