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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.32, 66,988.92 and 13,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.32, 66,988.92 and 13,493.84 is: 20,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.32 : 66,988.92 = 13,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.32/66,988.92 = 13,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.32x = 66,988.92 × 13,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.32x = 903,937,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,937,768.25/44,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.20

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