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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.49, 67,073.12 and 13,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.49, 67,073.12 and 13,117.27 is: 19,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.49 : 67,073.12 = 13,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.49/67,073.12 = 13,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.49x = 67,073.12 × 13,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.49x = 879,816,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,816,359.67/44,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.96

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