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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.32, 66,500.43 and 13,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.32, 66,500.43 and 13,161.54 is: 19,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.32 : 66,500.43 = 13,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.32/66,500.43 = 13,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.32x = 66,500.43 × 13,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.32x = 875,248,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,248,069.46/44,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.56

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