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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,494.91, 66,728.60 and 12,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,494.91, 66,728.60 and 12,907.29 is: 19,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,494.91 : 66,728.60 = 12,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,494.91/66,728.60 = 12,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,494.91x = 66,728.60 × 12,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,494.91x = 861,285,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,285,326.96/44,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.94

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