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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.71, 66,806.45 and 13,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.71, 66,806.45 and 13,373.15 is: 20,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.71 : 66,806.45 = 13,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.71/66,806.45 = 13,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.71x = 66,806.45 × 13,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.71x = 893,412,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,412,609.95/44,538.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.24

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