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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.92, 66,519.34 and 13,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.92, 66,519.34 and 13,174.12 is: 19,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.92 : 66,519.34 = 13,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.92/66,519.34 = 13,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.92x = 66,519.34 × 13,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.92x = 876,333,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,333,767.48/44,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.44

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