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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,608.43, 66,912.69 and 13,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,608.43, 66,912.69 and 13,443.68 is: 20,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,608.43 : 66,912.69 = 13,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,608.43/66,912.69 = 13,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,608.43x = 66,912.69 × 13,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,608.43x = 899,552,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,552,792.30/44,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.53

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