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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.82, 66,366.47 and 13,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.82, 66,366.47 and 13,072.07 is: 19,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.82 : 66,366.47 = 13,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.82/66,366.47 = 13,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.82x = 66,366.47 × 13,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.82x = 867,547,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,547,141.49/44,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.43

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