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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.64, 66,165.49 and 12,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.64, 66,165.49 and 12,516.22 is: 18,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.64 : 66,165.49 = 12,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.64/66,165.49 = 12,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.64x = 66,165.49 × 12,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.64x = 828,141,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,141,927.60/44,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.05

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