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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.86, 66,315.15 and 13,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.86, 66,315.15 and 13,042.74 is: 19,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.86 : 66,315.15 = 13,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.86/66,315.15 = 13,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.86x = 66,315.15 × 13,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.86x = 864,931,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,931,259.51/44,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.56

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