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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.79, 66,770.30 and 12,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.79, 66,770.30 and 12,925.28 is: 19,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.79 : 66,770.30 = 12,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.79/66,770.30 = 12,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.79x = 66,770.30 × 12,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.79x = 863,024,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,024,823.18/44,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.45

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