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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.38, 66,212.73 and 12,969.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.38, 66,212.73 and 12,969.63 is: 19,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.38 : 66,212.73 = 12,969.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.38/66,212.73 = 12,969.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.38x = 66,212.73 × 12,969.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.38x = 858,754,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,754,609.39/44,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.72

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