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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.57, 66,015.25 and 12,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.57, 66,015.25 and 12,417.91 is: 18,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.57 : 66,015.25 = 12,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.57/66,015.25 = 12,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.57x = 66,015.25 × 12,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.57x = 819,771,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,771,237.04/44,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.96

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