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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.21, 66,069.79 and 12,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.21, 66,069.79 and 12,874.46 is: 19,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.21 : 66,069.79 = 12,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.21/66,069.79 = 12,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.21x = 66,069.79 × 12,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.21x = 850,612,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,612,868.56/44,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.90

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