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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.92, 66,517.84 and 13,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.92, 66,517.84 and 13,173.12 is: 19,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.92 : 66,517.84 = 13,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.92/66,517.84 = 13,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.92x = 66,517.84 × 13,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.92x = 876,247,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,247,488.46/44,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.94

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