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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.92, 66,869.82 and 13,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.92, 66,869.82 and 13,412.88 is: 20,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.92 : 66,869.82 = 13,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.92/66,869.82 = 13,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.92x = 66,869.82 × 13,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.92x = 896,916,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,916,871.28/44,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.05

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