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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.68, 66,738.12 and 19,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.68, 66,738.12 and 19,506.80 is: 29,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.68 : 66,738.12 = 19,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.68/66,738.12 = 19,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.68x = 66,738.12 × 19,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.68x = 1,301,847,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,847,159.22/44,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.36

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