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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.96, 66,526.92 and 13,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.96, 66,526.92 and 13,179.12 is: 19,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.96 : 66,526.92 = 13,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.96/66,526.92 = 13,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.96x = 66,526.92 × 13,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.96x = 876,766,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,766,261.91/44,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.94

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