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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,460.90, 66,671.91 and 13,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,460.90, 66,671.91 and 13,288.86 is: 19,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,460.90 : 66,671.91 = 13,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,460.90/66,671.91 = 13,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,460.90x = 66,671.91 × 13,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,460.90x = 885,993,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,993,677.92/44,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.48

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