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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,476.10, 66,703.73 and 12,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,476.10, 66,703.73 and 12,877.71 is: 19,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,476.10 : 66,703.73 = 12,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,476.10/66,703.73 = 12,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,476.10x = 66,703.73 × 12,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,476.10x = 858,991,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,991,200.15/44,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.55

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