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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.68, 66,951.60 and 13,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.68, 66,951.60 and 13,470 is: 20,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.68 : 66,951.60 = 13,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.68/66,951.60 = 13,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.68x = 66,951.60 × 13,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.68x = 901,838,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,838,052.00/44,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.42

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