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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.88, 66,197.81 and 12,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.88, 66,197.81 and 12,967.13 is: 19,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.88 : 66,197.81 = 12,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.88/66,197.81 = 12,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.88x = 66,197.81 × 12,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.88x = 858,395,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,395,309.41/44,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.69

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