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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.88, 67,446.06 and 13,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.88, 67,446.06 and 13,373.43 is: 20,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.88 : 67,446.06 = 13,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.88/67,446.06 = 13,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.88x = 67,446.06 × 13,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.88x = 901,985,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,985,162.19/44,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.65

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