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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.76, 66,746.77 and 19,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.76, 66,746.77 and 19,516.33 is: 29,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.76 : 66,746.77 = 19,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.76/66,746.77 = 19,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.76x = 66,746.77 × 19,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.76x = 1,302,651,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,651,989.75/44,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.42

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