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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.06, 66,968.46 and 13,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.06, 66,968.46 and 13,481.31 is: 20,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.06 : 66,968.46 = 13,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.06/66,968.46 = 13,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.06x = 66,968.46 × 13,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.06x = 902,822,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,822,569.48/44,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.77

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