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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,251.26, 66,389.86 and 13,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,251.26, 66,389.86 and 13,087.32 is: 19,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,251.26 : 66,389.86 = 13,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,251.26/66,389.86 = 13,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,251.26x = 66,389.86 × 13,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,251.26x = 868,865,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,865,342.58/44,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.82

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