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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.54, 66,634.44 and 12,832.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.54, 66,634.44 and 12,832.71 is: 19,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.54 : 66,634.44 = 12,832.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.54/66,634.44 = 12,832.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.54x = 66,634.44 × 12,832.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.54x = 855,100,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,100,444.53/44,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.22

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