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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.15, 66,918.54 and 13,019.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.15, 66,918.54 and 13,019.79 is: 19,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.15 : 66,918.54 = 13,019.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.15/66,918.54 = 13,019.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.15x = 66,918.54 × 13,019.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.15x = 871,265,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,265,337.91/44,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.59

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