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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.76, 66,650.68 and 13,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.76, 66,650.68 and 13,262.82 is: 19,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.76 : 66,650.68 = 13,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.76/66,650.68 = 13,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.76x = 66,650.68 × 13,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.76x = 883,975,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,975,971.72/44,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.38

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