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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,463.40, 66,695.58 and 13,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,463.40, 66,695.58 and 13,298.92 is: 19,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,463.40 : 66,695.58 = 13,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,463.40/66,695.58 = 13,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,463.40x = 66,695.58 × 13,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,463.40x = 886,979,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,979,182.77/44,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948.52

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