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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.40, 66,572.37 and 19,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.40, 66,572.37 and 19,452.48 is: 29,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.40 : 66,572.37 = 19,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.40/66,572.37 = 19,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.40x = 66,572.37 × 19,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.40x = 1,294,997,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,997,695.98/44,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.28

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