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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.01, 66,335.76 and 12,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.01, 66,335.76 and 12,632.21 is: 18,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.01 : 66,335.76 = 12,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.01/66,335.76 = 12,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.01x = 66,335.76 × 12,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.01x = 837,967,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,967,250.83/44,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.53

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