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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.80, 66,805.76 and 13,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.80, 66,805.76 and 13,370.24 is: 20,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.80 : 66,805.76 = 13,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.80/66,805.76 = 13,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.80x = 66,805.76 × 13,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.80x = 893,209,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,209,044.58/44,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.53

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