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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.96, 66,802.32 and 13,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.96, 66,802.32 and 13,370.40 is: 20,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.96 : 66,802.32 = 13,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.96/66,802.32 = 13,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.96x = 66,802.32 × 13,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.96x = 893,173,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,173,739.33/44,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.11

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