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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.48, 66,778.32 and 12,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.48, 66,778.32 and 12,924.80 is: 19,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.48 : 66,778.32 = 12,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.48/66,778.32 = 12,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.48x = 66,778.32 × 12,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.48x = 863,096,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,096,430.34/44,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.12

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