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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,212.40, 66,295.80 and 13,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,212.40, 66,295.80 and 13,043.60 is: 19,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,212.40 : 66,295.80 = 13,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,212.40/66,295.80 = 13,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,212.40x = 66,295.80 × 13,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,212.40x = 864,735,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,735,896.88/44,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.67

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