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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.59, 66,755.34 and 13,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.59, 66,755.34 and 13,344.55 is: 20,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.59 : 66,755.34 = 13,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.59/66,755.34 = 13,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.59x = 66,755.34 × 13,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.59x = 890,819,805.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,819,805.51/44,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.96

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