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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.37, 66,825.27 and 12,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.37, 66,825.27 and 12,958.15 is: 19,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.37 : 66,825.27 = 12,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.37/66,825.27 = 12,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.37x = 66,825.27 × 12,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.37x = 865,931,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,931,872.45/44,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.58

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