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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.42, 66,788.60 and 12,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.42, 66,788.60 and 12,933.99 is: 19,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.42 : 66,788.60 = 12,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.42/66,788.60 = 12,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.42x = 66,788.60 × 12,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.42x = 863,843,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,843,019.84/44,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,401.99

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