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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,251.75, 66,390.59 and 13,087.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,251.75, 66,390.59 and 13,087.81 is: 19,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,251.75 : 66,390.59 = 13,087.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,251.75/66,390.59 = 13,087.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,251.75x = 66,390.59 × 13,087.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,251.75x = 868,907,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,907,427.71/44,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.55

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