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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,209.88, 66,314.78 and 13,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,209.88, 66,314.78 and 13,042.68 is: 19,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,209.88 : 66,314.78 = 13,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,209.88/66,314.78 = 13,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,209.88x = 66,314.78 × 13,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,209.88x = 864,922,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,922,454.81/44,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.01

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