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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.40, 66,243.40 and 13,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.40, 66,243.40 and 13,008.60 is: 19,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.40 : 66,243.40 = 13,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.40/66,243.40 = 13,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.40x = 66,243.40 × 13,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.40x = 861,733,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,733,893.24/44,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.22

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