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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.64, 66,529.38 and 13,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.64, 66,529.38 and 13,180.88 is: 19,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.64 : 66,529.38 = 13,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.64/66,529.38 = 13,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.64x = 66,529.38 × 13,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.64x = 876,915,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,915,774.25/44,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.57

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