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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.54, 66,768.43 and 12,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.54, 66,768.43 and 12,924.03 is: 19,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.54 : 66,768.43 = 12,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.54/66,768.43 = 12,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.54x = 66,768.43 × 12,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.54x = 862,917,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,917,210.54/44,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.58

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