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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.73, 66,495.06 and 12,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.73, 66,495.06 and 12,746.73 is: 19,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.73 : 66,495.06 = 12,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.73/66,495.06 = 12,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.73x = 66,495.06 × 12,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.73x = 847,594,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,594,576.15/44,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.21

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