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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.98, 66,958.29 and 13,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.98, 66,958.29 and 13,045.33 is: 19,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.98 : 66,958.29 = 13,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.98/66,958.29 = 13,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.98x = 66,958.29 × 13,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.98x = 873,492,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,492,772.97/44,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.25

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