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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.77, 67,462.36 and 13,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.77, 67,462.36 and 13,384.31 is: 20,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.77 : 67,462.36 = 13,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.77/67,462.36 = 13,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.77x = 67,462.36 × 13,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.77x = 902,937,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,937,139.57/44,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.96

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