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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.92, 66,781.85 and 12,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.92, 66,781.85 and 12,929.49 is: 19,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.92 : 66,781.85 = 12,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.92/66,781.85 = 12,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.92x = 66,781.85 × 12,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.92x = 863,455,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,455,447.54/44,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.25

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