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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.72, 66,813.82 and 13,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.72, 66,813.82 and 13,371.56 is: 20,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.72 : 66,813.82 = 13,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.72/66,813.82 = 13,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.72x = 66,813.82 × 13,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.72x = 893,405,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,405,002.96/44,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.41

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