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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,738.28, 67,109.04 and 13,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,738.28, 67,109.04 and 13,572.72 is: 20,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,738.28 : 67,109.04 = 13,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,738.28/67,109.04 = 13,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,738.28x = 67,109.04 × 13,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,738.28x = 910,852,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,852,209.39/44,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.57

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