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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.77, 66,463.16 and 13,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.77, 66,463.16 and 13,143.75 is: 19,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.77 : 66,463.16 = 13,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.77/66,463.16 = 13,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.77x = 66,463.16 × 13,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.77x = 873,575,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,575,093.53/44,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.63

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