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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.84, 66,805.13 and 13,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.84, 66,805.13 and 13,372.28 is: 20,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.84 : 66,805.13 = 13,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.84/66,805.13 = 13,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.84x = 66,805.13 × 13,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.84x = 893,336,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,336,603.20/44,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.93

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