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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.16, 66,372.92 and 12,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.16, 66,372.92 and 12,651.88 is: 18,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.16 : 66,372.92 = 12,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.16/66,372.92 = 12,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.16x = 66,372.92 × 12,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.16x = 839,742,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,742,219.09/44,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.16

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