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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.96, 66,070.44 and 18,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.96, 66,070.44 and 18,739.92 is: 28,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.96 : 66,070.44 = 18,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.96/66,070.44 = 18,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.96x = 66,070.44 × 18,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.96x = 1,238,154,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,154,759.96/44,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.88

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