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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.48, 66,896.21 and 13,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.48, 66,896.21 and 13,432.73 is: 20,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.48 : 66,896.21 = 13,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.48/66,896.21 = 13,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.48x = 66,896.21 × 13,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.48x = 898,598,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,598,325.31/44,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.09

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