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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.80, 66,201.72 and 12,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.80, 66,201.72 and 12,968.88 is: 19,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.80 : 66,201.72 = 12,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.80/66,201.72 = 12,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.80x = 66,201.72 × 12,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.80x = 858,562,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,562,162.47/44,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.18

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