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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.04, 67,444.80 and 13,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.04, 67,444.80 and 13,372.60 is: 20,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.04 : 67,444.80 = 13,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.04/67,444.80 = 13,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.04x = 67,444.80 × 13,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.04x = 901,911,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,911,995.26/44,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.40

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