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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,325.84, 66,501.72 and 13,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,325.84, 66,501.72 and 13,161.90 is: 19,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,325.84 : 66,501.72 = 13,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,325.84/66,501.72 = 13,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,325.84x = 66,501.72 × 13,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,325.84x = 875,288,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,288,988.47/44,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.70

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