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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.80, 66,661.80 and 13,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.80, 66,661.80 and 13,273.20 is: 19,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.80 : 66,661.80 = 13,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.80/66,661.80 = 13,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.80x = 66,661.80 × 13,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.80x = 884,815,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,815,403.76/44,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.67

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