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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.83, 66,182.43 and 12,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.83, 66,182.43 and 12,532.74 is: 18,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.83 : 66,182.43 = 12,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.83/66,182.43 = 12,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.83x = 66,182.43 × 12,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.83x = 829,447,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,447,358.85/44,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.60

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