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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.88, 66,972.06 and 13,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.88, 66,972.06 and 13,483.56 is: 20,226.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.88 : 66,972.06 = 13,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.88/66,972.06 = 13,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.88x = 66,972.06 × 13,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.88x = 903,021,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,021,789.33/44,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.32

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