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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.40, 66,336.88 and 13,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.40, 66,336.88 and 13,057.28 is: 19,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.40 : 66,336.88 = 13,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.40/66,336.88 = 13,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.40x = 66,336.88 × 13,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.40x = 866,179,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,179,216.49/44,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.35

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