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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.36, 66,069.30 and 12,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.36, 66,069.30 and 12,456.36 is: 18,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.36 : 66,069.30 = 12,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.36/66,069.30 = 12,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.36x = 66,069.30 × 12,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.36x = 822,982,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,982,985.75/44,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.47

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