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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.46, 66,546.94 and 12,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.46, 66,546.94 and 12,771.24 is: 19,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.46 : 66,546.94 = 12,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.46/66,546.94 = 12,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.46x = 66,546.94 × 12,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.46x = 849,886,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,886,942.01/44,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.80

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