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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.43, 66,422.72 and 12,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.43, 66,422.72 and 12,687.13 is: 19,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.43 : 66,422.72 = 12,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.43/66,422.72 = 12,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.43x = 66,422.72 × 12,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.43x = 842,713,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,713,683.59/44,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.87

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