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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.57, 66,468.85 and 13,147.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.57, 66,468.85 and 13,147.82 is: 19,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.57 : 66,468.85 = 13,147.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.57/66,468.85 = 13,147.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.57x = 66,468.85 × 13,147.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.57x = 873,920,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,920,077.32/44,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.72

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