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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.52, 66,990.24 and 13,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.52, 66,990.24 and 13,491.36 is: 20,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.52 : 66,990.24 = 13,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.52/66,990.24 = 13,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.52x = 66,990.24 × 13,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.52x = 903,789,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,789,444.33/44,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.96

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