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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.02, 66,730.55 and 12,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.02, 66,730.55 and 12,895.74 is: 19,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.02 : 66,730.55 = 12,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.02/66,730.55 = 12,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.02x = 66,730.55 × 12,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.02x = 860,539,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,539,758.38/44,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.57

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