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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.48, 66,972.15 and 19,658.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.48, 66,972.15 and 19,658.98 is: 29,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.48 : 66,972.15 = 19,658.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.48/66,972.15 = 19,658.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.48x = 66,972.15 × 19,658.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.48x = 1,316,604,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,604,157.41/44,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.15

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