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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.79, 67,489.30 and 13,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.79, 67,489.30 and 13,397.40 is: 20,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.79 : 67,489.30 = 13,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.79/67,489.30 = 13,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.79x = 67,489.30 × 13,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.79x = 904,181,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,181,164.57/44,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.81

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