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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.98, 66,959.79 and 13,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.98, 66,959.79 and 13,046.33 is: 19,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.98 : 66,959.79 = 13,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.98/66,959.79 = 13,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.98x = 66,959.79 × 13,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.98x = 873,579,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,579,517.07/44,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.76

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