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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.80, 66,432.48 and 13,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.80, 66,432.48 and 13,123.80 is: 19,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.80 : 66,432.48 = 13,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.80/66,432.48 = 13,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.80x = 66,432.48 × 13,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.80x = 871,846,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,846,581.02/44,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.93

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