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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.52, 66,307.86 and 13,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.52, 66,307.86 and 13,037.40 is: 19,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.52 : 66,307.86 = 13,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.52/66,307.86 = 13,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.52x = 66,307.86 × 13,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.52x = 864,482,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,482,093.96/44,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.75

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