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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.56, 66,858.82 and 12,976.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.56, 66,858.82 and 12,976.31 is: 19,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.56 : 66,858.82 = 12,976.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.56/66,858.82 = 12,976.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.56x = 66,858.82 × 12,976.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.56x = 867,580,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,580,774.55/44,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.52

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