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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.56, 66,666.24 and 13,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.56, 66,666.24 and 13,285.44 is: 19,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.56 : 66,666.24 = 13,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.56/66,666.24 = 13,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.56x = 66,666.24 × 13,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.56x = 885,690,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,690,331.55/44,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.71

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