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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.16, 66,375.92 and 12,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.16, 66,375.92 and 12,653.88 is: 18,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.16 : 66,375.92 = 12,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.16/66,375.92 = 12,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.16x = 66,375.92 × 12,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.16x = 839,912,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,912,926.57/44,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.16

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