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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.61, 67,444.65 and 13,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.61, 67,444.65 and 13,380.39 is: 20,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.61 : 67,444.65 = 13,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.61/67,444.65 = 13,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.61x = 67,444.65 × 13,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.61x = 902,435,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,435,720.41/44,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.79

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