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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.91, 66,667.40 and 13,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.91, 66,667.40 and 13,273.97 is: 19,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.91 : 66,667.40 = 13,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.91/66,667.40 = 13,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.91x = 66,667.40 × 13,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.91x = 884,941,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,941,067.58/44,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.10

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