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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,224.92, 66,341.16 and 13,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,224.92, 66,341.16 and 13,061.52 is: 19,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,224.92 : 66,341.16 = 13,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,224.92/66,341.16 = 13,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,224.92x = 66,341.16 × 13,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,224.92x = 866,516,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,516,388.16/44,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.40

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