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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.35, 66,740.94 and 12,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.35, 66,740.94 and 12,904.45 is: 19,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.35 : 66,740.94 = 12,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.35/66,740.94 = 12,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.35x = 66,740.94 × 12,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.35x = 861,255,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,255,123.18/44,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.07

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