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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.04, 66,506.20 and 13,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.04, 66,506.20 and 13,173 is: 19,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.04 : 66,506.20 = 13,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.04/66,506.20 = 13,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.04x = 66,506.20 × 13,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.04x = 876,086,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,086,172.60/44,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.13

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