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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.37, 66,048.08 and 12,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.37, 66,048.08 and 12,439.89 is: 18,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.37 : 66,048.08 = 12,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.37/66,048.08 = 12,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.37x = 66,048.08 × 12,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.37x = 821,630,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,630,787.71/44,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.97

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