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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.32, 66,033.81 and 12,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.32, 66,033.81 and 12,435.56 is: 18,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.32 : 66,033.81 = 12,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.32/66,033.81 = 12,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.32x = 66,033.81 × 12,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.32x = 821,167,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,167,567.35/44,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.01

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