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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.02, 66,460.53 and 13,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.02, 66,460.53 and 13,142 is: 19,713

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.02 : 66,460.53 = 13,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.02/66,460.53 = 13,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.02x = 66,460.53 × 13,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.02x = 873,424,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,424,285.26/44,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713

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