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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528.40, 66,782.88 and 13,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528.40, 66,782.88 and 13,346.64 is: 20,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528.40 : 66,782.88 = 13,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528.40/66,782.88 = 13,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528.40x = 66,782.88 × 13,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528.40x = 891,327,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,327,057.52/44,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.05

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