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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.20, 66,799.67 and 12,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.20, 66,799.67 and 12,940.53 is: 19,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.20 : 66,799.67 = 12,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.20/66,799.67 = 12,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.20x = 66,799.67 × 12,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.20x = 864,423,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,423,133.63/44,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.07

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