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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.72, 67,460.52 and 13,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.72, 67,460.52 and 13,383.63 is: 20,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.72 : 67,460.52 = 13,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.72/67,460.52 = 13,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.72x = 67,460.52 × 13,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.72x = 902,866,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,866,639.29/44,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.43

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