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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214.41, 66,324.03 and 12,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214.41, 66,324.03 and 12,621.98 is: 18,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.41 : 66,324.03 = 12,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.41/66,324.03 = 12,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.41x = 66,324.03 × 12,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.41x = 837,140,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,140,248.56/44,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.65

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