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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.60, 66,648.43 and 13,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.60, 66,648.43 and 13,259.85 is: 19,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.60 : 66,648.43 = 13,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.60/66,648.43 = 13,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.60x = 66,648.43 × 13,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.60x = 883,748,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,748,184.54/44,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.22

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