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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.51, 66,497.63 and 13,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.51, 66,497.63 and 13,159.76 is: 19,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.51 : 66,497.63 = 13,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.51/66,497.63 = 13,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.51x = 66,497.63 × 13,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.51x = 875,092,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,092,453.08/44,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.86

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