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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,978.64, 67,456.18 and 13,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,978.64, 67,456.18 and 13,380.18 is: 20,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,978.64 : 67,456.18 = 13,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,978.64/67,456.18 = 13,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,978.64x = 67,456.18 × 13,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,978.64x = 902,575,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,575,830.51/44,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.77

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