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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.61, 67,446.15 and 13,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.61, 67,446.15 and 13,381.39 is: 20,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.61 : 67,446.15 = 13,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.61/67,446.15 = 13,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.61x = 67,446.15 × 13,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.61x = 902,523,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,523,237.15/44,972.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.29

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