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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.68, 66,063.45 and 12,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.68, 66,063.45 and 12,453.48 is: 18,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.68 : 66,063.45 = 12,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.68/66,063.45 = 12,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.68x = 66,063.45 × 12,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.68x = 822,719,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,719,853.31/44,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.21

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