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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.44, 66,967.56 and 13,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.44, 66,967.56 and 13,477.88 is: 20,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.44 : 66,967.56 = 13,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.44/66,967.56 = 13,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.44x = 66,967.56 × 13,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.44x = 902,580,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,580,737.57/44,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.54

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