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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.96, 66,985.84 and 13,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.96, 66,985.84 and 13,493.44 is: 20,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.96 : 66,985.84 = 13,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.96/66,985.84 = 13,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.96x = 66,985.84 × 13,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.96x = 903,869,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,869,412.89/44,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.28

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