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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.27, 66,460.91 and 13,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.27, 66,460.91 and 13,142.25 is: 19,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.27 : 66,460.91 = 13,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.27/66,460.91 = 13,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.27x = 66,460.91 × 13,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.27x = 873,445,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,445,828.74/44,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.38

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