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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,462.40, 66,712.30 and 19,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,462.40, 66,712.30 and 19,489.56 is: 29,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,462.40 : 66,712.30 = 19,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,462.40/66,712.30 = 19,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,462.40x = 66,712.30 × 19,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,462.40x = 1,300,193,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,193,373.59/44,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.54

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