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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.34, 66,222.52 and 12,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.34, 66,222.52 and 12,983.59 is: 19,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.34 : 66,222.52 = 12,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.34/66,222.52 = 12,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.34x = 66,222.52 × 12,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.34x = 859,806,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,806,285.02/44,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.39

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