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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.75, 66,840.95 and 12,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.75, 66,840.95 and 12,964.56 is: 19,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.75 : 66,840.95 = 12,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.75/66,840.95 = 12,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.75x = 66,840.95 × 12,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.75x = 866,563,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,563,506.73/44,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,449.84

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