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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.38, 67,470.57 and 13,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.38, 67,470.57 and 13,811.58 is: 20,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.38 : 67,470.57 = 13,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.38/67,470.57 = 13,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.38x = 67,470.57 × 13,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.38x = 931,875,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,875,175.20/44,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,717.37

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