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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.72, 66,903.06 and 13,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.72, 66,903.06 and 13,437.24 is: 20,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.72 : 66,903.06 = 13,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.72/66,903.06 = 13,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.72x = 66,903.06 × 13,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.72x = 898,992,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,992,473.95/44,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.00

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