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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.05, 66,960.96 and 13,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.05, 66,960.96 and 13,476.30 is: 20,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.05 : 66,960.96 = 13,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.05/66,960.96 = 13,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.05x = 66,960.96 × 13,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.05x = 902,385,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,385,985.25/44,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.26

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