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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.92, 66,514.84 and 13,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.92, 66,514.84 and 13,171.12 is: 19,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.92 : 66,514.84 = 13,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.92/66,514.84 = 13,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.92x = 66,514.84 × 13,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.92x = 876,074,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,074,939.42/44,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.94

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