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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.90, 66,228.06 and 12,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.90, 66,228.06 and 12,994.94 is: 19,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.90 : 66,228.06 = 12,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.90/66,228.06 = 12,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.90x = 66,228.06 × 12,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.90x = 860,629,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,629,666.02/44,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.29

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