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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.24, 66,779.42 and 12,921.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.24, 66,779.42 and 12,921.19 is: 19,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.24 : 66,779.42 = 12,921.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.24/66,779.42 = 12,921.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.24x = 66,779.42 × 12,921.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.24x = 862,869,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,869,342.36/44,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.69

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