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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.60, 66,344.40 and 13,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.60, 66,344.40 and 13,064.40 is: 19,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.60 : 66,344.40 = 13,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.60/66,344.40 = 13,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.60x = 66,344.40 × 13,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.60x = 866,749,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,749,779.36/44,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.60

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