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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.04, 67,446.30 and 13,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.04, 67,446.30 and 13,373.60 is: 20,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.04 : 67,446.30 = 13,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.04/67,446.30 = 13,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.04x = 67,446.30 × 13,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.04x = 901,999,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,999,837.68/44,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.90

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