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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.68, 66,761.28 and 13,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.68, 66,761.28 and 13,336.56 is: 20,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.68 : 66,761.28 = 13,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.68/66,761.28 = 13,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.68x = 66,761.28 × 13,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.68x = 890,365,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,365,816.40/44,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.91

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