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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.68, 66,096 and 12,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.68, 66,096 and 12,890.88 is: 19,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.68 : 66,096 = 12,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.68/66,096 = 12,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.68x = 66,096 × 12,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.68x = 852,035,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,035,604.48/44,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.22

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