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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.32, 66,898.98 and 13,434.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.32, 66,898.98 and 13,434.57 is: 20,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.32 : 66,898.98 = 13,434.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.32/66,898.98 = 13,434.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.32x = 66,898.98 × 13,434.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.32x = 898,759,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,759,029.74/44,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.86

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