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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.87, 66,324.03 and 12,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.87, 66,324.03 and 12,626.48 is: 18,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.87 : 66,324.03 = 12,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.87/66,324.03 = 12,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.87x = 66,324.03 × 12,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.87x = 837,439,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,439,038.31/44,215.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.78

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