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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200.52, 66,302.96 and 12,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200.52, 66,302.96 and 12,615.23 is: 18,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.52 : 66,302.96 = 12,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.52/66,302.96 = 12,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.52x = 66,302.96 × 12,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.52x = 836,426,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,426,695.49/44,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.46

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