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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,067.28, 66,102.90 and 12,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,067.28, 66,102.90 and 12,479.68 is: 18,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067.28 : 66,102.90 = 12,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067.28/66,102.90 = 12,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067.28x = 66,102.90 × 12,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067.28x = 824,943,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,943,039.07/44,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.08

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