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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.57, 66,085.80 and 12,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.57, 66,085.80 and 12,473.56 is: 18,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.57 : 66,085.80 = 12,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.57/66,085.80 = 12,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.57x = 66,085.80 × 12,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.57x = 824,325,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,325,191.45/44,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.79

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