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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.93, 66,737.12 and 13,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.93, 66,737.12 and 13,317.75 is: 19,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.93 : 66,737.12 = 13,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.93/66,737.12 = 13,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.93x = 66,737.12 × 13,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.93x = 888,788,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,788,213.29/44,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.53

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