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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.38, 67,445.31 and 13,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.38, 67,445.31 and 13,372.93 is: 20,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.38 : 67,445.31 = 13,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.38/67,445.31 = 13,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.38x = 67,445.31 × 13,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.38x = 901,941,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,941,409.46/44,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.90

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