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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.16, 66,029.82 and 12,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.16, 66,029.82 and 12,848.68 is: 19,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.16 : 66,029.82 = 12,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.16/66,029.82 = 12,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.16x = 66,029.82 × 12,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.16x = 848,396,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,396,027.64/44,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.96

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