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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.79, 67,447.43 and 13,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.79, 67,447.43 and 13,374.35 is: 20,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.79 : 67,447.43 = 13,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.79/67,447.43 = 13,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.79x = 67,447.43 × 13,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.79x = 902,065,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,065,131.31/44,972.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.02

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