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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.97, 66,893.95 and 13,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.97, 66,893.95 and 13,431.22 is: 20,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.97 : 66,893.95 = 13,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.97/66,893.95 = 13,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.97x = 66,893.95 × 13,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.97x = 898,467,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,467,208.67/44,595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.83

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