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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.34, 66,023.11 and 12,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.34, 66,023.11 and 12,434.22 is: 18,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.34 : 66,023.11 = 12,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.34/66,023.11 = 12,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.34x = 66,023.11 × 12,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.34x = 820,945,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,945,890.37/44,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.82

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