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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.53, 67,112.70 and 13,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.53, 67,112.70 and 13,576.78 is: 20,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.53 : 67,112.70 = 13,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.53/67,112.70 = 13,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.53x = 67,112.70 × 13,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.53x = 911,174,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,174,472.45/44,741.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.29

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