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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.16, 66,756.72 and 13,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.16, 66,756.72 and 13,337.84 is: 20,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.16 : 66,756.72 = 13,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.16/66,756.72 = 13,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.16x = 66,756.72 × 13,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.16x = 890,390,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,390,450.28/44,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.70

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