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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.88, 67,449.06 and 13,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.88, 67,449.06 and 13,375.44 is: 20,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.88 : 67,449.06 = 13,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.88/67,449.06 = 13,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.88x = 67,449.06 × 13,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.88x = 902,160,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,160,855.09/44,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.66

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