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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.75, 66,959.33 and 13,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.75, 66,959.33 and 13,473.27 is: 20,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.75 : 66,959.33 = 13,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.75/66,959.33 = 13,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.75x = 66,959.33 × 13,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.75x = 902,161,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,161,064.74/44,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.72

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