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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,225.15, 66,346.48 and 12,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,225.15, 66,346.48 and 12,635.48 is: 18,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,225.15 : 66,346.48 = 12,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,225.15/66,346.48 = 12,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,225.15x = 66,346.48 × 12,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,225.15x = 838,319,621.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,319,621.11/44,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.72

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