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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.24, 66,678.84 and 19,478.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.24, 66,678.84 and 19,478.99 is: 29,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.24 : 66,678.84 = 19,478.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.24/66,678.84 = 19,478.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.24x = 66,678.84 × 19,478.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.24x = 1,298,836,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,836,124.18/44,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.26

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