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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,225.68, 66,347.28 and 12,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,225.68, 66,347.28 and 12,636.02 is: 18,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,225.68 : 66,347.28 = 12,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,225.68/66,347.28 = 12,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,225.68x = 66,347.28 × 12,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,225.68x = 838,365,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,365,557.03/44,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.53

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