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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.25, 66,101.34 and 12,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.25, 66,101.34 and 12,474.80 is: 18,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.25 : 66,101.34 = 12,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.25/66,101.34 = 12,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.25x = 66,101.34 × 12,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.25x = 824,600,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,600,996.23/44,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.18

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