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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.52, 66,149.88 and 12,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.52, 66,149.88 and 12,935.40 is: 19,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.52 : 66,149.88 = 12,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.52/66,149.88 = 12,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.52x = 66,149.88 × 12,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.52x = 855,675,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,675,157.75/44,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.28

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