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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.20, 66,905.64 and 13,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.20, 66,905.64 and 13,009.74 is: 19,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.20 : 66,905.64 = 13,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.20/66,905.64 = 13,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.20x = 66,905.64 × 13,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.20x = 870,424,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,424,980.93/44,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.48

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