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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.88, 67,433.52 and 13,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.88, 67,433.52 and 13,372.12 is: 20,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.88 : 67,433.52 = 13,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.88/67,433.52 = 13,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.88x = 67,433.52 × 13,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.88x = 901,729,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,729,121.46/44,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.41

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