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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.18, 66,062.70 and 12,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.18, 66,062.70 and 12,452.98 is: 18,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.18 : 66,062.70 = 12,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.18/66,062.70 = 12,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.18x = 66,062.70 × 12,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.18x = 822,677,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,677,481.85/44,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.46

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