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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.48, 66,064.44 and 12,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.48, 66,064.44 and 12,453.82 is: 18,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.48 : 66,064.44 = 12,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.48/66,064.44 = 12,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.48x = 66,064.44 × 12,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.48x = 822,754,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,754,644.16/44,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.36

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