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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.04, 66,503.20 and 13,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.04, 66,503.20 and 13,171 is: 19,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.04 : 66,503.20 = 13,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.04/66,503.20 = 13,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.04x = 66,503.20 × 13,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.04x = 875,913,647.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,913,647.20/44,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.13

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