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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.31, 66,044.90 and 12,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.31, 66,044.90 and 12,441.09 is: 18,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.31 : 66,044.90 = 12,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.31/66,044.90 = 12,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.31x = 66,044.90 × 12,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.31x = 821,670,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,670,823.71/44,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.63

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