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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.28, 66,796.92 and 19,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.28, 66,796.92 and 19,890 is: 29,835

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.28 : 66,796.92 = 19,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.28/66,796.92 = 19,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.28x = 66,796.92 × 19,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.28x = 1,328,590,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,590,738.80/44,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835

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