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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.30, 66,209.73 and 12,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.30, 66,209.73 and 12,547.48 is: 18,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.30 : 66,209.73 = 12,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.30/66,209.73 = 12,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.30x = 66,209.73 × 12,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.30x = 830,765,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,765,262.98/44,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.29

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