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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.24, 66,838 and 13,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.24, 66,838 and 13,389.92 is: 20,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.24 : 66,838 = 13,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.24/66,838 = 13,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.24x = 66,838 × 13,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.24x = 894,955,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,955,472.96/44,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.78

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