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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.72, 66,914.63 and 13,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.72, 66,914.63 and 13,444.97 is: 20,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.72 : 66,914.63 = 13,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.72/66,914.63 = 13,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.72x = 66,914.63 × 13,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.72x = 899,664,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,664,791.11/44,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.46

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