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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,208.52, 66,312.78 and 13,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,208.52, 66,312.78 and 13,036.48 is: 19,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,208.52 : 66,312.78 = 13,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,208.52/66,312.78 = 13,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,208.52x = 66,312.78 × 13,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,208.52x = 864,485,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,485,230.21/44,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.72

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