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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.38, 66,771.59 and 12,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.38, 66,771.59 and 12,923.10 is: 19,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.38 : 66,771.59 = 12,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.38/66,771.59 = 12,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.38x = 66,771.59 × 12,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.38x = 862,895,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,895,934.73/44,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.61

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