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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.59, 66,906.86 and 13,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.59, 66,906.86 and 13,439.84 is: 20,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.59 : 66,906.86 = 13,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.59/66,906.86 = 13,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.59x = 66,906.86 × 13,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.59x = 899,217,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,217,091.57/44,604.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.75

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