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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,603.76, 66,893.16 and 13,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,603.76, 66,893.16 and 13,434.48 is: 20,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,603.76 : 66,893.16 = 13,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,603.76/66,893.16 = 13,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,603.76x = 66,893.16 × 13,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,603.76x = 898,674,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,674,820.16/44,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.96

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