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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,251.76, 66,390.61 and 13,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,251.76, 66,390.61 and 13,087.82 is: 19,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,251.76 : 66,390.61 = 13,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,251.76/66,390.61 = 13,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,251.76x = 66,390.61 × 13,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,251.76x = 868,908,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,908,353.37/44,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.57

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