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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.99, 66,835.13 and 12,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.99, 66,835.13 and 12,969.30 is: 19,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.99 : 66,835.13 = 12,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.99/66,835.13 = 12,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.99x = 66,835.13 × 12,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.99x = 866,804,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,804,786.66/44,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.97

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