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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.65, 66,245.28 and 13,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.65, 66,245.28 and 13,009.85 is: 19,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.65 : 66,245.28 = 13,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.65/66,245.28 = 13,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.65x = 66,245.28 × 13,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.65x = 861,841,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,841,090.96/44,178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.09

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