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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.40, 66,225.30 and 12,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.40, 66,225.30 and 12,996.60 is: 19,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.40 : 66,225.30 = 12,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.40/66,225.30 = 12,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.40x = 66,225.30 × 12,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.40x = 860,703,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,703,733.98/44,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.19

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