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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,433.92, 66,638.56 and 13,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,433.92, 66,638.56 and 13,261.76 is: 19,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.92 : 66,638.56 = 13,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.92/66,638.56 = 13,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.92x = 66,638.56 × 13,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.92x = 883,744,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,744,589.47/44,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.96

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