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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.97, 66,895.45 and 13,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.97, 66,895.45 and 13,432.22 is: 20,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.97 : 66,895.45 = 13,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.97/66,895.45 = 13,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.97x = 66,895.45 × 13,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.97x = 898,554,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,554,401.40/44,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.33

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