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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.35, 66,912.48 and 13,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.35, 66,912.48 and 13,443.60 is: 20,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.35 : 66,912.48 = 13,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.35/66,912.48 = 13,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.35x = 66,912.48 × 13,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.35x = 899,544,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,544,616.13/44,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.39

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