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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,623.94, 66,942.17 and 13,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,623.94, 66,942.17 and 13,036.32 is: 19,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,623.94 : 66,942.17 = 13,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,623.94/66,942.17 = 13,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,623.94x = 66,942.17 × 13,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,623.94x = 872,679,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,679,149.72/44,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.30

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