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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.87, 66,744.30 and 13,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.87, 66,744.30 and 13,337.12 is: 20,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.87 : 66,744.30 = 13,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.87/66,744.30 = 13,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.87x = 66,744.30 × 13,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.87x = 890,176,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,176,404.69/44,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.13

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