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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.52, 66,248.28 and 13,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.52, 66,248.28 and 13,000.77 is: 19,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.52 : 66,248.28 = 13,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.52/66,248.28 = 13,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.52x = 66,248.28 × 13,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.52x = 861,278,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,278,651.18/44,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.16

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