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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.74, 66,684.99 and 19,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.74, 66,684.99 and 19,480.21 is: 29,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.74 : 66,684.99 = 19,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.74/66,684.99 = 19,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.74x = 66,684.99 × 19,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.74x = 1,299,037,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,037,609.05/44,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.10

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