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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,708.56, 67,073.20 and 13,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,708.56, 67,073.20 and 13,117.34 is: 19,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708.56 : 67,073.20 = 13,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708.56/67,073.20 = 13,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708.56x = 67,073.20 × 13,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708.56x = 879,821,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,821,969.29/44,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.05

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