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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.22, 66,899.31 and 13,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.22, 66,899.31 and 13,434.74 is: 20,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.22 : 66,899.31 = 13,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.22/66,899.31 = 13,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.22x = 66,899.31 × 13,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.22x = 898,774,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,774,836.03/44,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.25

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